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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.78, 63,937.14 and 11,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.78, 63,937.14 and 11,460.02 is: 17,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.78 : 63,937.14 = 11,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.78/63,937.14 = 11,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.78x = 63,937.14 × 11,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.78x = 732,720,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,720,903.14/42,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.02

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