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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,939.82, 64,402.80 and 11,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,939.82, 64,402.80 and 11,767.78 is: 17,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,939.82 : 64,402.80 = 11,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,939.82/64,402.80 = 11,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,939.82x = 64,402.80 × 11,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,939.82x = 757,877,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,877,981.78/42,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.77

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