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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.79, 63,821.67 and 11,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.79, 63,821.67 and 11,382.23 is: 17,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.79 : 63,821.67 = 11,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.79/63,821.67 = 11,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.79x = 63,821.67 × 11,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.79x = 726,432,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,432,926.92/42,547.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.34

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