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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,219.72, 63,333.24 and 11,055

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,219.72, 63,333.24 and 11,055 is: 16,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.72 : 63,333.24 = 11,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.72/63,333.24 = 11,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.72x = 63,333.24 × 11,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.72x = 700,148,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,148,968.20/42,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.46

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