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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.37, 63,821.06 and 11,381.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.37, 63,821.06 and 11,381.81 is: 17,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.37 : 63,821.06 = 11,381.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.37/63,821.06 = 11,381.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.37x = 63,821.06 × 11,381.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.37x = 726,399,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,399,366.93/42,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.72

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