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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,341.56, 63,507.45 and 11,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,341.56, 63,507.45 and 11,179.24 is: 16,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,341.56 : 63,507.45 = 11,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,341.56/63,507.45 = 11,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,341.56x = 63,507.45 × 11,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,341.56x = 709,964,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,964,707.80/42,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.56

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