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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,982.41, 64,470.56 and 11,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,982.41, 64,470.56 and 11,391.76 is: 17,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,982.41 : 64,470.56 = 11,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,982.41/64,470.56 = 11,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,982.41x = 64,470.56 × 11,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,982.41x = 734,433,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,433,383.58/42,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.84

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