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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,733.08, 64,107.72 and 17,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,733.08, 64,107.72 and 17,759.57 is: 26,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733.08 : 64,107.72 = 17,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733.08/64,107.72 = 17,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733.08x = 64,107.72 × 17,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733.08x = 1,138,525,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,525,220.34/42,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.71

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