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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859.64, 64,289.10 and 11,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859.64, 64,289.10 and 11,694.92 is: 17,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859.64 : 64,289.10 = 11,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859.64/64,289.10 = 11,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859.64x = 64,289.10 × 11,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859.64x = 751,855,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,855,881.37/42,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.28

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