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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,775.17, 64,173.69 and 17,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,775.17, 64,173.69 and 17,806.92 is: 26,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,775.17 : 64,173.69 = 17,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,775.17/64,173.69 = 17,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,775.17x = 64,173.69 × 17,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,775.17x = 1,142,735,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,735,763.93/42,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.93

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