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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,707.36, 64,062.48 and 11,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,707.36, 64,062.48 and 11,542.88 is: 17,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,707.36 : 64,062.48 = 11,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,707.36/64,062.48 = 11,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,707.36x = 64,062.48 × 11,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,707.36x = 739,465,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,465,519.14/42,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.71

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