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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.82, 64,136.56 and 17,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.82, 64,136.56 and 17,801.60 is: 26,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.82 : 64,136.56 = 17,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.82/64,136.56 = 17,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.82x = 64,136.56 × 17,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.82x = 1,141,733,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,733,386.50/42,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.33

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