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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.68, 64,157.76 and 11,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.68, 64,157.76 and 11,607.36 is: 17,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.68 : 64,157.76 = 11,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.68/64,157.76 = 11,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.68x = 64,157.76 × 11,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.68x = 744,702,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,702,217.11/42,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.92

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