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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,723.92, 64,091.00 and 17,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,723.92, 64,091.00 and 17,780.83 is: 26,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,723.92 : 64,091.00 = 17,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,723.92/64,091.00 = 17,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,723.92x = 64,091.00 × 17,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,723.92x = 1,139,591,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,591,059.75/42,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.37

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