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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.67, 64,155.04 and 17,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.67, 64,155.04 and 17,809.07 is: 26,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.67 : 64,155.04 = 17,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.67/64,155.04 = 17,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.67x = 64,155.04 × 17,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.67x = 1,142,541,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,541,463.44/42,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.32

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