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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.42, 64,375.29 and 11,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.42, 64,375.29 and 11,761.10 is: 17,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.42 : 64,375.29 = 11,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.42/64,375.29 = 11,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.42x = 64,375.29 × 11,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.42x = 757,124,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,124,223.22/42,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.95

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