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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.29, 63,822.42 and 11,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.29, 63,822.42 and 11,382.73 is: 17,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.29 : 63,822.42 = 11,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.29/63,822.42 = 11,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.29x = 63,822.42 × 11,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.29x = 726,473,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,473,374.81/42,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.09

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