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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,992.64, 64,477.44 and 11,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,992.64, 64,477.44 and 11,829.60 is: 17,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,992.64 : 64,477.44 = 11,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,992.64/64,477.44 = 11,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,992.64x = 64,477.44 × 11,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,992.64x = 762,742,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,742,324.22/42,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.23

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