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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,515.76, 63,773.73 and 11,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,515.76, 63,773.73 and 11,350.92 is: 17,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,515.76 : 63,773.73 = 11,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,515.76/63,773.73 = 11,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,515.76x = 63,773.73 × 11,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,515.76x = 723,890,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,890,507.33/42,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.40

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