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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.76, 64,391.52 and 11,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.76, 64,391.52 and 11,762.56 is: 17,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.76 : 64,391.52 = 11,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.76/64,391.52 = 11,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.76x = 64,391.52 × 11,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.76x = 757,409,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,409,117.49/42,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.99

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