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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,853.39, 64,280.09 and 11,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,853.39, 64,280.09 and 11,688.64 is: 17,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,853.39 : 64,280.09 = 11,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,853.39/64,280.09 = 11,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,853.39x = 64,280.09 × 11,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,853.39x = 751,346,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,346,699.70/42,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.96

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