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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774.15, 64,161.26 and 11,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774.15, 64,161.26 and 11,609.40 is: 17,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774.15 : 64,161.26 = 11,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774.15/64,161.26 = 11,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774.15x = 64,161.26 × 11,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774.15x = 744,873,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,873,731.84/42,774.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.11

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