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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.59, 64,121.22 and 17,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.59, 64,121.22 and 17,829.34 is: 26,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.59 : 64,121.22 = 17,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.59/64,121.22 = 17,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.59x = 64,121.22 × 17,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.59x = 1,143,238,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,238,872.29/42,770.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.56

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