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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,960.27, 64,432.98 and 11,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,960.27, 64,432.98 and 11,370.54 is: 17,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,960.27 : 64,432.98 = 11,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,960.27/64,432.98 = 11,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,960.27x = 64,432.98 × 11,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,960.27x = 732,637,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,637,776.41/42,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.84

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