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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.89, 63,491.34 and 11,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.89, 63,491.34 and 11,169.57 is: 16,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.89 : 63,491.34 = 11,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.89/63,491.34 = 11,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.89x = 63,491.34 × 11,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.89x = 709,170,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,170,966.52/42,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.64

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