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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.83, 64,207.89 and 11,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.83, 64,207.89 and 11,212.76 is: 16,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.83 : 64,207.89 = 11,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.83/64,207.89 = 11,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.83x = 64,207.89 × 11,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.83x = 719,947,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,947,821.20/42,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.10

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