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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.66, 64,148.52 and 11,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.66, 64,148.52 and 11,600.91 is: 17,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.66 : 64,148.52 = 11,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.66/64,148.52 = 11,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.66x = 64,148.52 × 11,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.66x = 744,181,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,181,207.15/42,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.37

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