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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.42, 64,382.79 and 11,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.42, 64,382.79 and 11,766.10 is: 17,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.42 : 64,382.79 = 11,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.42/64,382.79 = 11,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.42x = 64,382.79 × 11,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.42x = 757,534,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,534,345.42/42,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.45

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