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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.38, 63,300.57 and 11,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.38, 63,300.57 and 11,035.36 is: 16,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.38 : 63,300.57 = 11,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.38/63,300.57 = 11,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.38x = 63,300.57 × 11,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.38x = 698,544,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,544,578.16/42,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.04

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