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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,857.40, 64,278.81 and 11,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,857.40, 64,278.81 and 11,685.36 is: 17,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,857.40 : 64,278.81 = 11,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,857.40/64,278.81 = 11,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,857.40x = 64,278.81 × 11,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,857.40x = 751,121,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,121,035.22/42,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.05

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