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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812.80, 64,219.20 and 11,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812.80, 64,219.20 and 11,222.80 is: 16,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812.80 : 64,219.20 = 11,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812.80/64,219.20 = 11,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812.80x = 64,219.20 × 11,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812.80x = 720,719,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,719,237.76/42,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.20

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