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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.15, 63,487.23 and 11,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.15, 63,487.23 and 11,166.83 is: 16,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.15 : 63,487.23 = 11,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.15/63,487.23 = 11,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.15x = 63,487.23 × 11,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.15x = 708,951,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,951,104.58/42,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.53

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