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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.80, 63,929.61 and 11,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.80, 63,929.61 and 11,455.05 is: 17,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.80 : 63,929.61 = 11,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.80/63,929.61 = 11,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.80x = 63,929.61 × 11,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.80x = 732,316,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,316,879.03/42,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.55

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