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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.25, 63,592.59 and 11,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.25, 63,592.59 and 11,229.50 is: 16,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.25 : 63,592.59 = 11,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.25/63,592.59 = 11,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.25x = 63,592.59 × 11,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.25x = 714,112,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,112,989.41/42,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.57

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