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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.40, 64,124.08 and 11,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.40, 64,124.08 and 11,584.64 is: 17,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.40 : 64,124.08 = 11,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.40/64,124.08 = 11,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.40x = 64,124.08 × 11,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.40x = 742,854,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,854,382.13/42,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.95

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