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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.39, 64,044.45 and 11,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.39, 64,044.45 and 11,531.64 is: 17,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.39 : 64,044.45 = 11,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.39/64,044.45 = 11,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.39x = 64,044.45 × 11,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.39x = 738,537,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,537,541.40/42,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.42

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