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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.32, 63,648.50 and 11,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.32, 63,648.50 and 11,267.57 is: 16,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.32 : 63,648.50 = 11,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.32/63,648.50 = 11,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.32x = 63,648.50 × 11,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.32x = 717,164,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,164,031.93/42,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.36

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