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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,566.04, 63,841.77 and 11,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,566.04, 63,841.77 and 11,394 is: 17,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,566.04 : 63,841.77 = 11,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,566.04/63,841.77 = 11,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,566.04x = 63,841.77 × 11,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,566.04x = 727,413,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,413,127.38/42,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.05

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