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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,659.38, 63,989.07 and 11,494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,659.38, 63,989.07 and 11,494.63 is: 17,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,659.38 : 63,989.07 = 11,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,659.38/63,989.07 = 11,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,659.38x = 63,989.07 × 11,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,659.38x = 735,530,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,530,683.69/42,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.95

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