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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.44, 64,196.16 and 11,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.44, 64,196.16 and 11,637.28 is: 17,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.44 : 64,196.16 = 11,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.44/64,196.16 = 11,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.44x = 64,196.16 × 11,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.44x = 747,068,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,068,688.84/42,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.92

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