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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,255.83, 63,379.61 and 11,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,255.83, 63,379.61 and 11,091.08 is: 16,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,255.83 : 63,379.61 = 11,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,255.83/63,379.61 = 11,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,255.83x = 63,379.61 × 11,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,255.83x = 702,948,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,948,324.88/42,255.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.53

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