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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,457.88, 63,686.93 and 11,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,457.88, 63,686.93 and 11,293.13 is: 16,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,457.88 : 63,686.93 = 11,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,457.88/63,686.93 = 11,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,457.88x = 63,686.93 × 11,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,457.88x = 719,224,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,224,882.54/42,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.73

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