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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680.32, 64,012.74 and 11,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680.32, 64,012.74 and 11,508.28 is: 17,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680.32 : 64,012.74 = 11,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680.32/64,012.74 = 11,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680.32x = 64,012.74 × 11,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680.32x = 736,676,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,676,535.49/42,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.33

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