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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,409.68, 63,610.20 and 11,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,409.68, 63,610.20 and 11,248.08 is: 16,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,409.68 : 63,610.20 = 11,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,409.68/63,610.20 = 11,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,409.68x = 63,610.20 × 11,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,409.68x = 715,492,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,492,618.42/42,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.97

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