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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.35, 64,164.97 and 17,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.35, 64,164.97 and 17,801.10 is: 26,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.35 : 64,164.97 = 17,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.35/64,164.97 = 17,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.35x = 64,164.97 × 17,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.35x = 1,142,207,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,207,243.58/42,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.21

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