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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.77, 64,388.86 and 11,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.77, 64,388.86 and 11,341.17 is: 17,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.77 : 64,388.86 = 11,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.77/64,388.86 = 11,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.77x = 64,388.86 × 11,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.77x = 730,244,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,244,979.01/42,930.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.83

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