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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,958.68, 64,430.76 and 11,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,958.68, 64,430.76 and 11,369.16 is: 17,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,958.68 : 64,430.76 = 11,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,958.68/64,430.76 = 11,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,958.68x = 64,430.76 × 11,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,958.68x = 732,523,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,523,619.36/42,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.82

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