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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,225.80, 63,338.70 and 11,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,225.80, 63,338.70 and 11,064.20 is: 16,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,225.80 : 63,338.70 = 11,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,225.80/63,338.70 = 11,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,225.80x = 63,338.70 × 11,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,225.80x = 700,792,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,792,044.54/42,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.30

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