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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,724.92, 64,092.50 and 17,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,724.92, 64,092.50 and 17,781.83 is: 26,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,724.92 : 64,092.50 = 17,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,724.92/64,092.50 = 17,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,724.92x = 64,092.50 × 17,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,724.92x = 1,139,681,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,681,939.28/42,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.88

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