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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.80, 63,399.90 and 11,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.80, 63,399.90 and 11,108.20 is: 16,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.80 : 63,399.90 = 11,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.80/63,399.90 = 11,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.80x = 63,399.90 × 11,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.80x = 704,258,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,258,769.18/42,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.04

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