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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,527.28, 63,785.84 and 11,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,527.28, 63,785.84 and 11,364.96 is: 17,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527.28 : 63,785.84 = 11,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527.28/63,785.84 = 11,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527.28x = 63,785.84 × 11,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527.28x = 724,923,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,923,520.17/42,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.08

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