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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.51, 63,923.23 and 11,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.51, 63,923.23 and 11,450.76 is: 17,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.51 : 63,923.23 = 11,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.51/63,923.23 = 11,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.51x = 63,923.23 × 11,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.51x = 731,969,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,969,565.15/42,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.13

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