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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.56, 63,817.97 and 11,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.56, 63,817.97 and 11,386.24 is: 17,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.56 : 63,817.97 = 11,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.56/63,817.97 = 11,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.56x = 63,817.97 × 11,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.56x = 726,646,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,646,346.71/42,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.05

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