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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,338.45, 63,511.93 and 11,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,338.45, 63,511.93 and 11,173.70 is: 16,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338.45 : 63,511.93 = 11,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338.45/63,511.93 = 11,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338.45x = 63,511.93 × 11,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338.45x = 709,663,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,663,424.99/42,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.68

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