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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,598.37, 63,897.54 and 11,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,598.37, 63,897.54 and 11,433.62 is: 17,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,598.37 : 63,897.54 = 11,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,598.37/63,897.54 = 11,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,598.37x = 63,897.54 × 11,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,598.37x = 730,580,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,580,191.29/42,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.43

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