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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.68, 63,803.16 and 11,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.68, 63,803.16 and 11,376.36 is: 17,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.68 : 63,803.16 = 11,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.68/63,803.16 = 11,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.68x = 63,803.16 × 11,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.68x = 725,847,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,847,717.30/42,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.24

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