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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.28, 63,895.26 and 11,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.28, 63,895.26 and 11,429.32 is: 17,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.28 : 63,895.26 = 11,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.28/63,895.26 = 11,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.28x = 63,895.26 × 11,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.28x = 730,279,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,279,373.02/42,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.01

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