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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.64, 64,208.28 and 11,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.64, 64,208.28 and 11,640.80 is: 17,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.64 : 64,208.28 = 11,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.64/64,208.28 = 11,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.64x = 64,208.28 × 11,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.64x = 747,435,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,435,745.82/42,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.15

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