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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,982.46, 64,470.63 and 11,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,982.46, 64,470.63 and 11,391.82 is: 17,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,982.46 : 64,470.63 = 11,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,982.46/64,470.63 = 11,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,982.46x = 64,470.63 × 11,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,982.46x = 734,437,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,437,651.07/42,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.92

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