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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,457.14, 63,685.80 and 11,292.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,457.14, 63,685.80 and 11,292.39 is: 16,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,457.14 : 63,685.80 = 11,292.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,457.14/63,685.80 = 11,292.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,457.14x = 63,685.80 × 11,292.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,457.14x = 719,164,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,164,891.06/42,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.61

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