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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.44, 64,113.54 and 17,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.44, 64,113.54 and 17,824.22 is: 26,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.44 : 64,113.54 = 17,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.44/64,113.54 = 17,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.44x = 64,113.54 × 17,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.44x = 1,142,773,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,773,841.94/42,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.90

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