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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,461.60, 63,692.30 and 11,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,461.60, 63,692.30 and 11,296.85 is: 16,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,461.60 : 63,692.30 = 11,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,461.60/63,692.30 = 11,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,461.60x = 63,692.30 × 11,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,461.60x = 719,522,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,522,069.04/42,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.24

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