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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,904.86, 64,360.17 and 11,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,904.86, 64,360.17 and 11,740.38 is: 17,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,904.86 : 64,360.17 = 11,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,904.86/64,360.17 = 11,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,904.86x = 64,360.17 × 11,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,904.86x = 755,612,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,612,852.66/42,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.36

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