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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,461.85, 63,692.69 and 11,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,461.85, 63,692.69 and 11,297.10 is: 16,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,461.85 : 63,692.69 = 11,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,461.85/63,692.69 = 11,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,461.85x = 63,692.69 × 11,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,461.85x = 719,542,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,542,688.20/42,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.63

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