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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,456.97, 63,685.39 and 11,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,456.97, 63,685.39 and 11,292.22 is: 16,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,456.97 : 63,685.39 = 11,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,456.97/63,685.39 = 11,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,456.97x = 63,685.39 × 11,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,456.97x = 719,149,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,149,434.67/42,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.31

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