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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.76, 64,418.94 and 11,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.76, 64,418.94 and 11,779.56 is: 17,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.76 : 64,418.94 = 11,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.76/64,418.94 = 11,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.76x = 64,418.94 × 11,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.76x = 758,826,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,826,768.87/42,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.83

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