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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,832.40, 64,246.77 and 11,667.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,832.40, 64,246.77 and 11,667.65 is: 17,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,832.40 : 64,246.77 = 11,667.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,832.40/64,246.77 = 11,667.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,832.40x = 64,246.77 × 11,667.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,832.40x = 749,608,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,608,504.76/42,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.97

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