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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,889.74, 64,332.55 and 11,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,889.74, 64,332.55 and 11,725.06 is: 17,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,889.74 : 64,332.55 = 11,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,889.74/64,332.55 = 11,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,889.74x = 64,332.55 × 11,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,889.74x = 754,303,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,303,008.70/42,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.03

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