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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.44, 63,368.64 and 11,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.44, 63,368.64 and 11,083.84 is: 16,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.44 : 63,368.64 = 11,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.44/63,368.64 = 11,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.44x = 63,368.64 × 11,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.44x = 702,367,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,367,866.78/42,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.89

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