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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,412.68, 63,614.16 and 11,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,412.68, 63,614.16 and 11,250.36 is: 16,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,412.68 : 63,614.16 = 11,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,412.68/63,614.16 = 11,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,412.68x = 63,614.16 × 11,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,412.68x = 715,682,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,682,201.10/42,412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.25

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