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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,897.75, 64,346.41 and 10,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,897.75, 64,346.41 and 10,876.83 is: 16,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,897.75 : 64,346.41 = 10,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,897.75/64,346.41 = 10,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,897.75x = 64,346.41 × 10,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,897.75x = 699,884,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,884,962.68/42,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.19

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