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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,660.71, 64,007.70 and 17,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,660.71, 64,007.70 and 17,694.44 is: 26,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,660.71 : 64,007.70 = 17,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,660.71/64,007.70 = 17,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,660.71x = 64,007.70 × 17,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,660.71x = 1,132,580,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,580,407.19/42,660.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.56

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