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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.29, 63,993.65 and 11,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.29, 63,993.65 and 11,495.25 is: 17,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.29 : 63,993.65 = 11,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.29/63,993.65 = 11,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.29x = 63,993.65 × 11,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.29x = 735,622,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,622,947.69/42,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.91

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