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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.76, 64,388.52 and 11,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.76, 64,388.52 and 11,760.56 is: 17,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.76 : 64,388.52 = 11,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.76/64,388.52 = 11,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.76x = 64,388.52 × 11,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.76x = 757,245,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,245,052.77/42,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.99

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