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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,834.97, 64,245.43 and 11,672.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,834.97, 64,245.43 and 11,672.65 is: 17,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,834.97 : 64,245.43 = 11,672.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,834.97/64,245.43 = 11,672.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,834.97x = 64,245.43 × 11,672.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,834.97x = 749,914,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,914,418.49/42,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.06

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