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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.40, 63,929.10 and 11,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.40, 63,929.10 and 11,457.80 is: 17,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.40 : 63,929.10 = 11,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.40/63,929.10 = 11,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.40x = 63,929.10 × 11,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.40x = 732,486,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,486,841.98/42,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.70

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