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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.67, 64,103.70 and 17,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.67, 64,103.70 and 17,790.72 is: 26,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.67 : 64,103.70 = 17,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.67/64,103.70 = 17,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.67x = 64,103.70 × 17,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.67x = 1,140,450,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,450,977.66/42,767.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.19

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