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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,602.40, 63,903.28 and 11,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,602.40, 63,903.28 and 11,009.76 is: 16,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,602.40 : 63,903.28 = 11,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,602.40/63,903.28 = 11,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,602.40x = 63,903.28 × 11,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,602.40x = 703,559,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,559,776.01/42,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.56

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