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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,389.54, 63,584.27 and 11,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,389.54, 63,584.27 and 11,224.82 is: 16,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,389.54 : 63,584.27 = 11,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,389.54/63,584.27 = 11,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,389.54x = 63,584.27 × 11,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,389.54x = 713,721,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,721,985.58/42,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.22

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