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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,517.41, 63,776.11 and 11,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,517.41, 63,776.11 and 11,352.66 is: 17,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,517.41 : 63,776.11 = 11,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,517.41/63,776.11 = 11,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,517.41x = 63,776.11 × 11,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,517.41x = 724,028,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,028,246.70/42,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.98

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