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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.79, 63,670.11 and 11,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.79, 63,670.11 and 11,282.04 is: 16,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.79 : 63,670.11 = 11,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.79/63,670.11 = 11,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.79x = 63,670.11 × 11,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.79x = 718,328,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,328,727.82/42,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.04

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