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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,772.59, 64,124.22 and 17,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,772.59, 64,124.22 and 17,831.34 is: 26,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,772.59 : 64,124.22 = 17,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,772.59/64,124.22 = 17,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,772.59x = 64,124.22 × 17,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,772.59x = 1,143,420,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,420,769.05/42,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.56

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