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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.27, 64,019.85 and 11,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.27, 64,019.85 and 11,090.58 is: 16,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.27 : 64,019.85 = 11,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.27/64,019.85 = 11,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.27x = 64,019.85 × 11,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.27x = 710,017,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,017,268.01/42,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.12

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