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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.98, 64,216.28 and 11,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.98, 64,216.28 and 11,219.82 is: 16,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.98 : 64,216.28 = 11,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.98/64,216.28 = 11,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.98x = 64,216.28 × 11,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.98x = 720,494,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,494,889.91/42,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.46

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