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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,514.26, 63,771.48 and 11,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,514.26, 63,771.48 and 11,349.42 is: 17,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,514.26 : 63,771.48 = 11,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,514.26/63,771.48 = 11,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,514.26x = 63,771.48 × 11,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,514.26x = 723,769,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,769,310.54/42,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.15

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