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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.25, 64,426.59 and 11,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.25, 64,426.59 and 11,785.50 is: 17,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.25 : 64,426.59 = 11,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.25/64,426.59 = 11,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.25x = 64,426.59 × 11,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.25x = 759,299,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,299,576.45/42,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.58

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