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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.28, 63,292.05 and 11,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.28, 63,292.05 and 11,027.50 is: 16,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.28 : 63,292.05 = 11,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.28/63,292.05 = 11,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.28x = 63,292.05 × 11,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.28x = 697,953,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,953,081.38/42,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.20

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