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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.65, 64,372.59 and 11,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.65, 64,372.59 and 11,747.61 is: 17,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.65 : 64,372.59 = 11,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.65/64,372.59 = 11,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.65x = 64,372.59 × 11,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.65x = 756,224,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,224,082.01/42,919.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.53

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