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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.98, 63,517.47 and 11,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.98, 63,517.47 and 11,180.50 is: 16,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.98 : 63,517.47 = 11,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.98/63,517.47 = 11,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.98x = 63,517.47 × 11,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.98x = 710,156,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,156,914.54/42,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.75

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