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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760.78, 64,141.20 and 11,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760.78, 64,141.20 and 11,596.03 is: 17,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.78 : 64,141.20 = 11,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.78/64,141.20 = 11,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.78x = 64,141.20 × 11,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.78x = 743,783,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,783,119.08/42,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.05

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