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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,842.94, 64,262.49 and 11,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,842.94, 64,262.49 and 11,678.16 is: 17,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,842.94 : 64,262.49 = 11,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,842.94/64,262.49 = 11,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,842.94x = 64,262.49 × 11,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,842.94x = 750,467,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,467,640.22/42,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.72

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