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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.18, 63,541.41 and 11,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.18, 63,541.41 and 11,201.86 is: 16,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.18 : 63,541.41 = 11,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.18/63,541.41 = 11,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.18x = 63,541.41 × 11,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.18x = 711,781,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,781,979.02/42,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.50

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