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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,409.44, 63,607.68 and 11,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,409.44, 63,607.68 and 11,244.42 is: 16,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,409.44 : 63,607.68 = 11,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,409.44/63,607.68 = 11,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,409.44x = 63,607.68 × 11,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,409.44x = 715,231,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,231,469.15/42,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.91

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