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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.28, 64,186.56 and 11,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.28, 64,186.56 and 11,622.24 is: 17,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.28 : 64,186.56 = 11,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.28/64,186.56 = 11,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.28x = 64,186.56 × 11,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.28x = 745,991,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,991,605.09/42,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.04

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