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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.80, 63,342.24 and 11,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.80, 63,342.24 and 11,062.08 is: 16,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.80 : 63,342.24 = 11,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.80/63,342.24 = 11,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.80x = 63,342.24 × 11,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.80x = 700,696,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,696,926.26/42,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.65

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