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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.76, 63,952.09 and 11,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.76, 63,952.09 and 11,470.01 is: 17,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.76 : 63,952.09 = 11,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.76/63,952.09 = 11,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.76x = 63,952.09 × 11,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.76x = 733,530,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,530,763.39/42,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.00

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