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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.06, 63,714.30 and 11,311.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.06, 63,714.30 and 11,311.31 is: 16,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.06 : 63,714.30 = 11,311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.06/63,714.30 = 11,311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.06x = 63,714.30 × 11,311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.06x = 720,692,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,692,315.60/42,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.02

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