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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,772.03, 64,158.08 and 11,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,772.03, 64,158.08 and 11,607.28 is: 17,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,772.03 : 64,158.08 = 11,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,772.03/64,158.08 = 11,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,772.03x = 64,158.08 × 11,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,772.03x = 744,700,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,700,580.39/42,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.93

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