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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,879.61, 64,313.57 and 11,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,879.61, 64,313.57 and 11,287.02 is: 16,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,879.61 : 64,313.57 = 11,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,879.61/64,313.57 = 11,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,879.61x = 64,313.57 × 11,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,879.61x = 725,908,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,908,759.96/42,879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.00

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