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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.66, 63,701.43 and 11,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.66, 63,701.43 and 11,301.94 is: 16,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.66 : 63,701.43 = 11,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.66/63,701.43 = 11,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.66x = 63,701.43 × 11,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.66x = 719,949,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,949,739.77/42,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.29

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