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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,861.68, 64,292.56 and 11,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,861.68, 64,292.56 and 11,697.20 is: 17,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,861.68 : 64,292.56 = 11,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,861.68/64,292.56 = 11,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,861.68x = 64,292.56 × 11,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,861.68x = 752,042,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,042,932.83/42,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.81

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