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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,535.81, 63,798.85 and 11,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,535.81, 63,798.85 and 11,373.49 is: 17,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,535.81 : 63,798.85 = 11,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,535.81/63,798.85 = 11,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,535.81x = 63,798.85 × 11,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,535.81x = 725,615,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,615,206.62/42,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.93

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