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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.57, 63,484.69 and 11,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.57, 63,484.69 and 11,155.82 is: 16,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.57 : 63,484.69 = 11,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.57/63,484.69 = 11,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.57x = 63,484.69 × 11,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.57x = 708,223,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,223,774.40/42,320.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.74

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