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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554, 63,831 and 11,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554, 63,831 and 11,388.44 is: 17,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554 : 63,831 = 11,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554/63,831 = 11,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554x = 63,831 × 11,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554x = 726,935,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,935,513.64/42,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.66

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