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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,255.07, 63,378.48 and 11,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,255.07, 63,378.48 and 11,090.32 is: 16,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,255.07 : 63,378.48 = 11,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,255.07/63,378.48 = 11,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,255.07x = 63,378.48 × 11,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,255.07x = 702,887,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,887,624.31/42,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.40

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