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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.44, 64,260.24 and 11,676.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.44, 64,260.24 and 11,676.66 is: 17,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.44 : 64,260.24 = 11,676.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.44/64,260.24 = 11,676.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.44x = 64,260.24 × 11,676.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.44x = 750,344,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,344,974.00/42,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.47

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