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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,383.25, 63,579.13 and 11,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,383.25, 63,579.13 and 11,218.50 is: 16,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,383.25 : 63,579.13 = 11,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,383.25/63,579.13 = 11,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,383.25x = 63,579.13 × 11,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,383.25x = 713,262,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,262,441.86/42,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.88

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