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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,835.35, 64,253.01 and 11,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,835.35, 64,253.01 and 11,670.60 is: 17,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,835.35 : 64,253.01 = 11,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,835.35/64,253.01 = 11,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,835.35x = 64,253.01 × 11,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,835.35x = 749,871,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,871,101.80/42,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.89

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