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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.24, 64,333.30 and 11,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.24, 64,333.30 and 11,725.56 is: 17,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.24 : 64,333.30 = 11,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.24/64,333.30 = 11,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.24x = 64,333.30 × 11,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.24x = 754,343,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,343,969.15/42,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.78

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