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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,535.96, 63,799.07 and 11,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,535.96, 63,799.07 and 11,373.64 is: 17,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,535.96 : 63,799.07 = 11,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,535.96/63,799.07 = 11,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,535.96x = 63,799.07 × 11,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,535.96x = 725,627,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,627,654.51/42,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.16

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