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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.78, 63,926.64 and 11,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.78, 63,926.64 and 11,453.02 is: 17,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.78 : 63,926.64 = 11,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.78/63,926.64 = 11,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.78x = 63,926.64 × 11,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.78x = 732,153,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,153,086.45/42,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.52

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