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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.04, 64,213.20 and 11,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.04, 64,213.20 and 11,644.08 is: 17,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.04 : 64,213.20 = 11,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.04/64,213.20 = 11,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.04x = 64,213.20 × 11,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.04x = 747,703,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,703,637.86/42,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.02

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