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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.85, 64,171.73 and 17,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.85, 64,171.73 and 17,805.60 is: 26,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.85 : 64,171.73 = 17,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.85/64,171.73 = 17,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.85x = 64,171.73 × 17,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.85x = 1,142,616,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,616,066.66/42,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.96

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