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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,714.44, 64,047.65 and 17,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,714.44, 64,047.65 and 17,737.68 is: 26,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,714.44 : 64,047.65 = 17,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,714.44/64,047.65 = 17,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,714.44x = 64,047.65 × 17,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,714.44x = 1,136,056,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,056,720.45/42,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.55

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