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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734.31, 64,096.60 and 11,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734.31, 64,096.60 and 11,567.13 is: 17,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734.31 : 64,096.60 = 11,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734.31/64,096.60 = 11,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734.31x = 64,096.60 × 11,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734.31x = 741,413,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,413,704.76/42,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.38

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