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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,645.30, 63,967.89 and 11,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,645.30, 63,967.89 and 11,480.58 is: 17,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645.30 : 63,967.89 = 11,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645.30/63,967.89 = 11,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645.30x = 63,967.89 × 11,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645.30x = 734,388,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,388,478.58/42,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.85

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