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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704.64, 64,060.32 and 11,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704.64, 64,060.32 and 11,539.44 is: 17,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704.64 : 64,060.32 = 11,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704.64/64,060.32 = 11,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704.64x = 64,060.32 × 11,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704.64x = 739,220,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,220,219.02/42,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.07

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