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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.12, 64,369.80 and 11,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.12, 64,369.80 and 11,753.28 is: 17,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.12 : 64,369.80 = 11,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.12/64,369.80 = 11,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.12x = 64,369.80 × 11,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.12x = 756,556,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,556,282.94/42,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.90

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