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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.80, 63,415.20 and 11,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.80, 63,415.20 and 11,115.20 is: 16,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.80 : 63,415.20 = 11,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.80/63,415.20 = 11,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.80x = 63,415.20 × 11,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.80x = 704,872,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,872,631.04/42,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.80

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