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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,408.08, 63,611.96 and 11,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,408.08, 63,611.96 and 11,243.60 is: 16,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,408.08 : 63,611.96 = 11,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,408.08/63,611.96 = 11,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,408.08x = 63,611.96 × 11,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,408.08x = 715,227,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,227,433.46/42,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.36

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