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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744.71, 64,120.71 and 11,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744.71, 64,120.71 and 11,158.97 is: 16,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.71 : 64,120.71 = 11,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.71/64,120.71 = 11,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.71x = 64,120.71 × 11,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.71x = 715,520,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,520,800.51/42,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.40

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