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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.61, 63,718.98 and 11,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.61, 63,718.98 and 11,314.86 is: 16,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.61 : 63,718.98 = 11,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.61/63,718.98 = 11,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.61x = 63,718.98 × 11,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.61x = 720,971,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,971,338.04/42,479.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.17

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