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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.56, 63,380.03 and 11,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.56, 63,380.03 and 11,094.24 is: 16,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.56 : 63,380.03 = 11,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.56/63,380.03 = 11,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.56x = 63,380.03 × 11,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.56x = 703,153,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,153,264.03/42,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.10

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