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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,740.14, 64,110.22 and 11,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,740.14, 64,110.22 and 11,575.40 is: 17,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,740.14 : 64,110.22 = 11,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,740.14/64,110.22 = 11,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,740.14x = 64,110.22 × 11,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,740.14x = 742,101,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,101,440.59/42,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.10

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