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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.35, 63,690.43 and 11,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.35, 63,690.43 and 11,295.60 is: 16,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.35 : 63,690.43 = 11,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.35/63,690.43 = 11,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.35x = 63,690.43 × 11,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.35x = 719,421,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,421,621.11/42,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.37

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