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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.40, 64,129.24 and 11,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.40, 64,129.24 and 11,164.66 is: 16,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.40 : 64,129.24 = 11,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.40/64,129.24 = 11,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.40x = 64,129.24 × 11,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.40x = 715,981,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,981,160.66/42,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.94

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