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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,461.64, 63,692.57 and 11,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,461.64, 63,692.57 and 11,296.89 is: 16,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,461.64 : 63,692.57 = 11,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,461.64/63,692.57 = 11,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,461.64x = 63,692.57 × 11,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,461.64x = 719,527,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,527,900.62/42,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.36

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