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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.30, 64,134.42 and 11,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.30, 64,134.42 and 11,591.55 is: 17,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.30 : 64,134.42 = 11,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.30/64,134.42 = 11,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.30x = 64,134.42 × 11,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.30x = 743,417,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,417,336.15/42,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.32

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