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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.04, 63,700.50 and 11,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.04, 63,700.50 and 11,301.32 is: 16,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.04 : 63,700.50 = 11,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.04/63,700.50 = 11,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.04x = 63,700.50 × 11,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.04x = 719,899,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,899,734.66/42,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.36

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