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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,598.23, 63,897.36 and 11,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,598.23, 63,897.36 and 11,433.48 is: 17,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,598.23 : 63,897.36 = 11,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,598.23/63,897.36 = 11,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,598.23x = 63,897.36 × 11,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,598.23x = 730,569,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,569,187.61/42,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.22

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