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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.12, 63,550.72 and 11,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.12, 63,550.72 and 11,200 is: 16,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.12 : 63,550.72 = 11,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.12/63,550.72 = 11,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.12x = 63,550.72 × 11,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.12x = 711,768,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,768,064/42,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.80

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