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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.63, 64,395.23 and 11,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.63, 64,395.23 and 11,765.88 is: 17,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.63 : 64,395.23 = 11,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.63/64,395.23 = 11,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.63x = 64,395.23 × 11,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.63x = 757,666,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,666,489.92/42,930.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.62

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