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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,379.62, 63,572.47 and 11,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,379.62, 63,572.47 and 11,214.50 is: 16,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,379.62 : 63,572.47 = 11,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,379.62/63,572.47 = 11,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,379.62x = 63,572.47 × 11,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,379.62x = 712,933,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,933,464.82/42,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.55

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