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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.80, 63,916.38 and 11,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.80, 63,916.38 and 11,445.48 is: 17,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.80 : 63,916.38 = 11,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.80/63,916.38 = 11,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.80x = 63,916.38 × 11,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.80x = 731,553,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,553,648.96/42,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.48

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