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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.30, 64,187.64 and 11,199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.30, 64,187.64 and 11,199.23 is: 16,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.30 : 64,187.64 = 11,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.30/64,187.64 = 11,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.30x = 64,187.64 × 11,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.30x = 718,852,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,852,063.28/42,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.81

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