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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,602.70, 63,904.05 and 11,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,602.70, 63,904.05 and 11,012.70 is: 16,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,602.70 : 63,904.05 = 11,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,602.70/63,904.05 = 11,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,602.70x = 63,904.05 × 11,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,602.70x = 703,756,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,756,131.44/42,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.05

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