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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,738.44, 64,107.66 and 11,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,738.44, 64,107.66 and 11,578.28 is: 17,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,738.44 : 64,107.66 = 11,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,738.44/64,107.66 = 11,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,738.44x = 64,107.66 × 11,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,738.44x = 742,256,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,256,437.62/42,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.42

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