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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.42, 64,094.07 and 17,811.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.42, 64,094.07 and 17,811.23 is: 26,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.42 : 64,094.07 = 17,811.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.42/64,094.07 = 17,811.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.42x = 64,094.07 × 17,811.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.42x = 1,141,594,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,594,222.41/42,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.45

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