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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.24, 64,369.80 and 11,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.24, 64,369.80 and 11,750.92 is: 17,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.24 : 64,369.80 = 11,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.24/64,369.80 = 11,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.24x = 64,369.80 × 11,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.24x = 756,404,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,404,370.22/42,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.36

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