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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.69, 63,822.13 and 11,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.69, 63,822.13 and 11,383.94 is: 17,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.69 : 63,822.13 = 11,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.69/63,822.13 = 11,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.69x = 63,822.13 × 11,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.69x = 726,547,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,547,429.69/42,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.67

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