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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.47, 63,690.62 and 11,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.47, 63,690.62 and 11,295.72 is: 16,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.47 : 63,690.62 = 11,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.47/63,690.62 = 11,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.47x = 63,690.62 × 11,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.47x = 719,431,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,431,353.67/42,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.56

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