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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.17, 64,170.69 and 17,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.17, 64,170.69 and 17,804.92 is: 26,711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.17 : 64,170.69 = 17,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.17/64,170.69 = 17,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.17x = 64,170.69 × 17,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.17x = 1,142,554,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,554,001.79/42,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.93

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