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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774.41, 64,161.65 and 11,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774.41, 64,161.65 and 11,609.66 is: 17,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774.41 : 64,161.65 = 11,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774.41/64,161.65 = 11,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774.41x = 64,161.65 × 11,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774.41x = 744,894,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,894,941.54/42,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.50

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