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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.80, 63,967.14 and 11,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.80, 63,967.14 and 11,480.08 is: 17,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.80 : 63,967.14 = 11,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.80/63,967.14 = 11,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.80x = 63,967.14 × 11,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.80x = 734,347,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,347,884.57/42,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.10

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