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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.04, 64,004.55 and 11,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.04, 64,004.55 and 11,077.28 is: 16,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.04 : 64,004.55 = 11,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.04/64,004.55 = 11,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.04x = 64,004.55 × 11,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.04x = 708,996,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,996,200.08/42,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.79

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