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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.54, 64,132.97 and 17,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.54, 64,132.97 and 17,830.80 is: 26,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.54 : 64,132.97 = 17,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.54/64,132.97 = 17,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.54x = 64,132.97 × 17,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.54x = 1,143,542,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,542,072.32/42,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.80

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