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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.94, 64,334.43 and 11,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.94, 64,334.43 and 11,726.10 is: 17,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.94 : 64,334.43 = 11,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.94/64,334.43 = 11,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.94x = 64,334.43 × 11,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.94x = 754,391,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,391,959.62/42,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.61

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