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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.25, 64,342.67 and 10,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.25, 64,342.67 and 10,874.33 is: 16,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.25 : 64,342.67 = 10,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.25/64,342.67 = 10,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.25x = 64,342.67 × 10,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.25x = 699,683,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,683,050.58/42,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.44

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