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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,541.00, 63,811.50 and 11,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,541.00, 63,811.50 and 11,375.44 is: 17,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,541.00 : 63,811.50 = 11,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,541.00/63,811.50 = 11,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,541.00x = 63,811.50 × 11,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,541.00x = 725,883,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,883,687.37/42,541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.16

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