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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475.24, 63,715.74 and 11,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475.24, 63,715.74 and 11,310.76 is: 16,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475.24 : 63,715.74 = 11,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475.24/63,715.74 = 11,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475.24x = 63,715.74 × 11,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475.24x = 720,673,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,673,443.36/42,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.91

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