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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.76, 64,139.58 and 11,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.76, 64,139.58 and 11,602.44 is: 17,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.76 : 64,139.58 = 11,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.76/64,139.58 = 11,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.76x = 64,139.58 × 11,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.76x = 744,175,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,175,628.58/42,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.61

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