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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.80, 63,368.70 and 11,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.80, 63,368.70 and 11,084.20 is: 16,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.80 : 63,368.70 = 11,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.80/63,368.70 = 11,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.80x = 63,368.70 × 11,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.80x = 702,391,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,391,344.54/42,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.30

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