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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237, 63,353.04 and 11,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237, 63,353.04 and 11,072.22 is: 16,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237 : 63,353.04 = 11,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237/63,353.04 = 11,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237x = 63,353.04 × 11,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237x = 701,458,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,458,796.55/42,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.69

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