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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,771.11, 64,160.26 and 11,181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,771.11, 64,160.26 and 11,181.11 is: 16,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771.11 : 64,160.26 = 11,181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771.11/64,160.26 = 11,181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771.11x = 64,160.26 × 11,181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771.11x = 717,383,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,383,057.14/42,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.61

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