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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.22, 63,690.24 and 11,295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.22, 63,690.24 and 11,295.47 is: 16,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.22 : 63,690.24 = 11,295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.22/63,690.24 = 11,295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.22x = 63,690.24 × 11,295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.22x = 719,411,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,411,195.21/42,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.18

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