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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.36, 64,063.98 and 11,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.36, 64,063.98 and 11,543.88 is: 17,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.36 : 64,063.98 = 11,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.36/64,063.98 = 11,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.36x = 64,063.98 × 11,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.36x = 739,546,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,546,897.44/42,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.21

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