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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718.45, 64,077.69 and 11,128.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718.45, 64,077.69 and 11,128.43 is: 16,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718.45 : 64,077.69 = 11,128.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718.45/64,077.69 = 11,128.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718.45x = 64,077.69 × 11,128.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718.45x = 713,083,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,083,809.07/42,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.64

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