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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,221.80, 63,332.70 and 11,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,221.80, 63,332.70 and 11,060.20 is: 16,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,221.80 : 63,332.70 = 11,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,221.80/63,332.70 = 11,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,221.80x = 63,332.70 × 11,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,221.80x = 700,472,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,472,328.54/42,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.30

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