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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915.42, 64,363.29 and 11,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915.42, 64,363.29 and 11,753.10 is: 17,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915.42 : 64,363.29 = 11,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915.42/64,363.29 = 11,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915.42x = 64,363.29 × 11,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915.42x = 756,468,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,468,183.70/42,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.96

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