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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.33, 63,380.36 and 11,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.33, 63,380.36 and 11,091.58 is: 16,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.33 : 63,380.36 = 11,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.33/63,380.36 = 11,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.33x = 63,380.36 × 11,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.33x = 702,988,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,988,333.37/42,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.28

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