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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.04, 63,855.26 and 11,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.04, 63,855.26 and 11,403 is: 17,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.04 : 63,855.26 = 11,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.04/63,855.26 = 11,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.04x = 63,855.26 × 11,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.04x = 728,141,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,141,529.78/42,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.54

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