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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,900.09, 64,350.60 and 11,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,900.09, 64,350.60 and 11,735.34 is: 17,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900.09 : 64,350.60 = 11,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900.09/64,350.60 = 11,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900.09x = 64,350.60 × 11,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900.09x = 755,176,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,176,170.20/42,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.14

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