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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,981.76, 64,464 and 11,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,981.76, 64,464 and 11,812.96 is: 17,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,981.76 : 64,464 = 11,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,981.76/64,464 = 11,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,981.76x = 64,464 × 11,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,981.76x = 761,510,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,510,653.44/42,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.07

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