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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,835.20, 64,245.12 and 11,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,835.20, 64,245.12 and 11,667.84 is: 17,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,835.20 : 64,245.12 = 11,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,835.20/64,245.12 = 11,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,835.20x = 64,245.12 × 11,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,835.20x = 749,601,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,601,780.94/42,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.67

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