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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.30, 63,925.86 and 11,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.30, 63,925.86 and 11,452.55 is: 17,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.30 : 63,925.86 = 11,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.30/63,925.86 = 11,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.30x = 63,925.86 × 11,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.30x = 732,114,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,114,107.94/42,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.80

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