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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,465.04, 63,699.00 and 11,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,465.04, 63,699.00 and 11,300.32 is: 16,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,465.04 : 63,699.00 = 11,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,465.04/63,699.00 = 11,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,465.04x = 63,699.00 × 11,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,465.04x = 719,818,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,818,708.68/42,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.86

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