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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,636.78, 63,956.79 and 11,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,636.78, 63,956.79 and 11,472.84 is: 17,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,636.78 : 63,956.79 = 11,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,636.78/63,956.79 = 11,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,636.78x = 63,956.79 × 11,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,636.78x = 733,766,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,766,018.58/42,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.70

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