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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618.78, 63,928.14 and 11,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618.78, 63,928.14 and 11,454.02 is: 17,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.78 : 63,928.14 = 11,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.78/63,928.14 = 11,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.78x = 63,928.14 × 11,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.78x = 732,234,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,234,194.12/42,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.02

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