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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,857.64, 64,286.10 and 11,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,857.64, 64,286.10 and 11,692.92 is: 17,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,857.64 : 64,286.10 = 11,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,857.64/64,286.10 = 11,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,857.64x = 64,286.10 × 11,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,857.64x = 751,692,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,692,224.41/42,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.28

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