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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,219.36, 63,329.04 and 11,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,219.36, 63,329.04 and 11,052 is: 16,578

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.36 : 63,329.04 = 11,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.36/63,329.04 = 11,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.36x = 63,329.04 × 11,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.36x = 699,912,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,912,550.08/42,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578

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