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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.80, 63,938.58 and 11,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.80, 63,938.58 and 11,461.08 is: 17,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.80 : 63,938.58 = 11,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.80/63,938.58 = 11,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.80x = 63,938.58 × 11,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.80x = 732,805,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,805,180.47/42,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.59

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