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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.68, 63,539.16 and 11,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.68, 63,539.16 and 11,200.36 is: 16,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.68 : 63,539.16 = 11,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.68/63,539.16 = 11,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.68x = 63,539.16 × 11,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.68x = 711,661,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,661,466.10/42,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.26

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