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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,872.80, 64,299.12 and 11,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,872.80, 64,299.12 and 11,700.64 is: 17,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,872.80 : 64,299.12 = 11,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,872.80/64,299.12 = 11,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,872.80x = 64,299.12 × 11,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,872.80x = 752,340,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,340,855.44/42,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.21

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