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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.92, 63,938.16 and 11,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.92, 63,938.16 and 11,469.60 is: 17,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.92 : 63,938.16 = 11,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.92/63,938.16 = 11,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.92x = 63,938.16 × 11,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.92x = 733,345,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,345,119.94/42,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.78

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