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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,899.25, 64,353.33 and 11,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,899.25, 64,353.33 and 11,734.50 is: 17,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,899.25 : 64,353.33 = 11,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,899.25/64,353.33 = 11,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,899.25x = 64,353.33 × 11,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,899.25x = 755,154,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,154,150.89/42,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.97

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