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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601.70, 63,902.55 and 11,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601.70, 63,902.55 and 11,011.70 is: 16,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601.70 : 63,902.55 = 11,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601.70/63,902.55 = 11,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601.70x = 63,902.55 × 11,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601.70x = 703,675,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,675,709.84/42,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.55

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