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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,889.24, 64,331.80 and 11,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,889.24, 64,331.80 and 11,724.56 is: 17,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,889.24 : 64,331.80 = 11,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,889.24/64,331.80 = 11,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,889.24x = 64,331.80 × 11,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,889.24x = 754,262,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,262,049.01/42,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.28

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