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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680.52, 64,037.36 and 17,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680.52, 64,037.36 and 17,714.32 is: 26,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680.52 : 64,037.36 = 17,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680.52/64,037.36 = 17,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680.52x = 64,037.36 × 17,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680.52x = 1,134,378,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,378,287.00/42,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.36

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