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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.92, 64,383.54 and 11,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.92, 64,383.54 and 11,766.60 is: 17,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.92 : 64,383.54 = 11,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.92/64,383.54 = 11,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.92x = 64,383.54 × 11,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.92x = 757,575,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,575,361.76/42,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.20

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