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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.80, 63,574.20 and 11,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.80, 63,574.20 and 11,221.20 is: 16,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.80 : 63,574.20 = 11,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.80/63,574.20 = 11,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.80x = 63,574.20 × 11,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.80x = 713,378,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,378,813.04/42,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.80

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