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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.19, 64,158.03 and 17,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.19, 64,158.03 and 17,815.92 is: 26,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.19 : 64,158.03 = 17,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.19/64,158.03 = 17,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.19x = 64,158.03 × 17,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.19x = 1,143,034,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,034,329.84/42,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.77

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