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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.40, 64,027.74 and 11,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.40, 64,027.74 and 11,519.56 is: 17,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.40 : 64,027.74 = 11,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.40/64,027.74 = 11,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.40x = 64,027.74 × 11,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.40x = 737,571,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,571,392.59/42,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.65

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