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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.78, 63,932.64 and 11,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.78, 63,932.64 and 11,457.02 is: 17,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.78 : 63,932.64 = 11,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.78/63,932.64 = 11,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.78x = 63,932.64 × 11,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.78x = 732,477,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,477,535.13/42,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.52

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