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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.68, 63,395.22 and 11,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.68, 63,395.22 and 11,104.36 is: 16,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.68 : 63,395.22 = 11,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.68/63,395.22 = 11,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.68x = 63,395.22 × 11,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.68x = 703,963,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,963,345.16/42,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.28

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