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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.42, 64,339.80 and 11,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.42, 64,339.80 and 11,727.67 is: 17,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.42 : 64,339.80 = 11,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.42/64,339.80 = 11,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.42x = 64,339.80 × 11,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.42x = 754,555,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,555,942.27/42,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.82

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