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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.44, 63,498.28 and 11,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.44, 63,498.28 and 11,173.12 is: 16,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.44 : 63,498.28 = 11,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.44/63,498.28 = 11,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.44x = 63,498.28 × 11,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.44x = 709,473,902.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,473,902.23/42,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.39

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