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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.07, 64,005.11 and 11,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.07, 64,005.11 and 11,505.32 is: 17,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.07 : 64,005.11 = 11,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.07/64,005.11 = 11,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.07x = 64,005.11 × 11,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.07x = 736,399,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,399,214.66/42,670.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.98

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