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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.32, 63,369.72 and 11,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.32, 63,369.72 and 11,082.96 is: 16,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.32 : 63,369.72 = 11,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.32/63,369.72 = 11,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.32x = 63,369.72 × 11,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.32x = 702,324,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,324,071.97/42,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.93

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