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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.34, 64,335.81 and 11,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.34, 64,335.81 and 11,725.10 is: 17,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.34 : 64,335.81 = 11,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.34/64,335.81 = 11,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.34x = 64,335.81 × 11,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.34x = 754,343,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,343,805.83/42,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.68

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