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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,786.52, 64,179.72 and 11,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,786.52, 64,179.72 and 11,621.80 is: 17,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,786.52 : 64,179.72 = 11,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,786.52/64,179.72 = 11,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,786.52x = 64,179.72 × 11,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,786.52x = 745,883,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,883,869.90/42,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.68

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