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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.67, 64,100.43 and 17,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.67, 64,100.43 and 17,815.49 is: 26,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.67 : 64,100.43 = 17,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.67/64,100.43 = 17,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.67x = 64,100.43 × 17,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.67x = 1,141,980,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,980,569.66/42,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.83

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