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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,408.20, 63,612.30 and 11,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,408.20, 63,612.30 and 11,243.45 is: 16,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,408.20 : 63,612.30 = 11,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,408.20/63,612.30 = 11,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,408.20x = 63,612.30 × 11,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,408.20x = 715,221,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,221,714.44/42,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.18

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