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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601.40, 63,902.10 and 11,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601.40, 63,902.10 and 11,439.80 is: 17,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601.40 : 63,902.10 = 11,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601.40/63,902.10 = 11,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601.40x = 63,902.10 × 11,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601.40x = 731,027,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,027,243.58/42,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.70

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