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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.63, 63,998.44 and 11,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.63, 63,998.44 and 11,500.88 is: 17,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.63 : 63,998.44 = 11,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.63/63,998.44 = 11,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.63x = 63,998.44 × 11,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.63x = 736,038,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,038,029.88/42,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.31

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