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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,732.24, 64,093.26 and 11,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,732.24, 64,093.26 and 11,569.92 is: 17,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,732.24 : 64,093.26 = 11,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,732.24/64,093.26 = 11,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,732.24x = 64,093.26 × 11,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,732.24x = 741,553,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,553,890.74/42,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.50

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