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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774.28, 64,161.45 and 11,609.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774.28, 64,161.45 and 11,609.53 is: 17,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774.28 : 64,161.45 = 11,609.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774.28/64,161.45 = 11,609.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774.28x = 64,161.45 × 11,609.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774.28x = 744,884,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,884,118.21/42,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.30

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