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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.32, 64,382.27 and 11,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.32, 64,382.27 and 11,757.57 is: 17,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.32 : 64,382.27 = 11,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.32/64,382.27 = 11,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.32x = 64,382.27 × 11,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.32x = 756,978,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,978,987.50/42,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.02

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