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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718.01, 64,076.88 and 11,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718.01, 64,076.88 and 11,553.26 is: 17,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718.01 : 64,076.88 = 11,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718.01/64,076.88 = 11,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718.01x = 64,076.88 × 11,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718.01x = 740,296,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,296,854.63/42,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.85

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