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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,508.36, 63,760.92 and 11,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,508.36, 63,760.92 and 11,343.34 is: 17,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,508.36 : 63,760.92 = 11,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,508.36/63,760.92 = 11,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,508.36x = 63,760.92 × 11,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,508.36x = 723,261,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,261,794.27/42,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.58

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