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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.56, 63,519.54 and 11,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.56, 63,519.54 and 11,179 is: 16,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.56 : 63,519.54 = 11,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.56/63,519.54 = 11,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.56x = 63,519.54 × 11,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.56x = 710,084,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,084,937.66/42,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.21

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