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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.76, 64,144.08 and 11,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.76, 64,144.08 and 11,605.44 is: 17,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.76 : 64,144.08 = 11,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.76/64,144.08 = 11,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.76x = 64,144.08 × 11,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.76x = 744,420,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,420,271.80/42,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.11

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