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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,962.36, 64,443.42 and 11,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,962.36, 64,443.42 and 11,797.64 is: 17,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,962.36 : 64,443.42 = 11,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,962.36/64,443.42 = 11,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,962.36x = 64,443.42 × 11,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,962.36x = 760,280,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,280,269.53/42,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.43

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