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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,938.82, 64,401.30 and 11,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,938.82, 64,401.30 and 11,766.78 is: 17,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,938.82 : 64,401.30 = 11,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,938.82/64,401.30 = 11,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,938.82x = 64,401.30 × 11,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,938.82x = 757,795,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,795,928.81/42,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.27

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