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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.22, 64,111.68 and 17,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.22, 64,111.68 and 17,822.94 is: 26,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.22 : 64,111.68 = 17,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.22/64,111.68 = 17,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.22x = 64,111.68 × 17,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.22x = 1,142,658,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,658,625.94/42,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.97

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