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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.48, 64,183.98 and 11,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.48, 64,183.98 and 11,624.72 is: 17,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.48 : 64,183.98 = 11,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.48/64,183.98 = 11,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.48x = 64,183.98 × 11,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.48x = 746,120,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,120,795.99/42,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.01

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