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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.33, 63,917.91 and 11,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.33, 63,917.91 and 11,022.08 is: 16,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.33 : 63,917.91 = 11,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.33/63,917.91 = 11,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.33x = 63,917.91 × 11,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.33x = 704,507,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,507,997.86/42,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.35

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