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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734.99, 64,095.08 and 11,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734.99, 64,095.08 and 11,562.95 is: 17,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734.99 : 64,095.08 = 11,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734.99/64,095.08 = 11,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734.99x = 64,095.08 × 11,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734.99x = 741,127,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,127,827.00/42,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.41

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