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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.78, 63,944.64 and 11,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.78, 63,944.64 and 11,465.02 is: 17,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.78 : 63,944.64 = 11,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.78/63,944.64 = 11,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.78x = 63,944.64 × 11,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.78x = 733,126,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,126,576.49/42,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.52

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