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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,222.84, 63,334.80 and 11,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,222.84, 63,334.80 and 11,058 is: 16,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,222.84 : 63,334.80 = 11,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,222.84/63,334.80 = 11,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,222.84x = 63,334.80 × 11,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,222.84x = 700,356,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,356,218.40/42,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.14

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