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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,535.23, 63,797.99 and 11,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,535.23, 63,797.99 and 11,372.91 is: 17,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,535.23 : 63,797.99 = 11,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,535.23/63,797.99 = 11,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,535.23x = 63,797.99 × 11,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,535.23x = 725,569,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,569,072.63/42,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.07

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