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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,945.76, 64,411.12 and 11,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,945.76, 64,411.12 and 11,356.12 is: 17,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,945.76 : 64,411.12 = 11,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,945.76/64,411.12 = 11,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,945.76x = 64,411.12 × 11,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,945.76x = 731,460,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,460,408.05/42,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.19

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