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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,406.80, 63,610.20 and 11,242.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,406.80, 63,610.20 and 11,242.05 is: 16,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,406.80 : 63,610.20 = 11,242.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,406.80/63,610.20 = 11,242.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,406.80x = 63,610.20 × 11,242.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,406.80x = 715,109,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,109,048.91/42,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.08

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