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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.68, 64,139.76 and 11,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.68, 64,139.76 and 11,595.36 is: 17,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.68 : 64,139.76 = 11,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.68/64,139.76 = 11,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.68x = 64,139.76 × 11,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.68x = 743,723,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,723,607.51/42,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.92

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