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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,658.06, 63,990.93 and 11,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,658.06, 63,990.93 and 11,492.62 is: 17,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,658.06 : 63,990.93 = 11,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,658.06/63,990.93 = 11,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,658.06x = 63,990.93 × 11,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,658.06x = 735,423,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,423,441.94/42,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.96

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