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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.44, 63,610.68 and 11,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.44, 63,610.68 and 11,246.42 is: 16,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.44 : 63,610.68 = 11,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.44/63,610.68 = 11,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.44x = 63,610.68 × 11,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.44x = 715,392,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,392,423.77/42,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.91

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