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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,384.80, 63,577.20 and 11,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,384.80, 63,577.20 and 11,223.20 is: 16,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,384.80 : 63,577.20 = 11,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,384.80/63,577.20 = 11,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,384.80x = 63,577.20 × 11,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,384.80x = 713,539,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,539,631.04/42,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.80

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