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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.02, 64,017.45 and 11,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.02, 64,017.45 and 11,510.82 is: 17,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.02 : 64,017.45 = 11,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.02/64,017.45 = 11,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.02x = 64,017.45 × 11,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.02x = 736,893,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,893,343.81/42,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.15

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