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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.47, 63,623.54 and 11,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.47, 63,623.54 and 11,248.72 is: 16,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.47 : 63,623.54 = 11,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.47/63,623.54 = 11,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.47x = 63,623.54 × 11,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.47x = 715,683,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,683,213.75/42,413.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.96

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