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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.33, 63,377.36 and 11,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.33, 63,377.36 and 11,089.58 is: 16,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.33 : 63,377.36 = 11,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.33/63,377.36 = 11,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.33x = 63,377.36 × 11,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.33x = 702,827,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,827,959.30/42,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.28

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