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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.25, 64,344.51 and 11,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.25, 64,344.51 and 11,731.50 is: 17,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.25 : 64,344.51 = 11,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.25/64,344.51 = 11,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.25x = 64,344.51 × 11,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.25x = 754,857,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,857,619.07/42,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.29

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