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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,998.72, 64,498.44 and 11,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,998.72, 64,498.44 and 11,835.68 is: 17,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,998.72 : 64,498.44 = 11,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,998.72/64,498.44 = 11,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,998.72x = 64,498.44 × 11,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,998.72x = 763,382,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,382,896.34/42,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.62

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