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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.48, 63,516.72 and 11,180.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.48, 63,516.72 and 11,180.00 is: 16,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.48 : 63,516.72 = 11,180.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.48/63,516.72 = 11,180.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.48x = 63,516.72 × 11,180.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.48x = 710,116,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,116,742.86/42,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.00

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