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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.60, 64,193.31 and 11,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.60, 64,193.31 and 11,628.56 is: 17,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.60 : 64,193.31 = 11,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.60/64,193.31 = 11,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.60x = 64,193.31 × 11,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.60x = 746,475,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,475,917.42/42,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.78

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