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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,839.35, 64,259.01 and 11,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,839.35, 64,259.01 and 11,674.60 is: 17,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,839.35 : 64,259.01 = 11,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,839.35/64,259.01 = 11,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,839.35x = 64,259.01 × 11,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,839.35x = 750,198,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,198,238.15/42,839.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.90

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