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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.01, 64,142.96 and 11,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.01, 64,142.96 and 11,604.69 is: 17,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.01 : 64,142.96 = 11,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.01/64,142.96 = 11,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.01x = 64,142.96 × 11,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.01x = 744,359,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,359,108.46/42,767.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.98

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