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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,418.02, 63,626.76 and 11,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,418.02, 63,626.76 and 11,253 is: 16,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,418.02 : 63,626.76 = 11,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,418.02/63,626.76 = 11,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,418.02x = 63,626.76 × 11,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,418.02x = 715,991,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,991,930.28/42,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.43

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