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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,660.29, 63,983.15 and 11,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,660.29, 63,983.15 and 11,488.25 is: 17,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,660.29 : 63,983.15 = 11,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,660.29/63,983.15 = 11,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,660.29x = 63,983.15 × 11,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,660.29x = 735,054,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,054,365.55/42,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.41

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