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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,775.90, 64,180.25 and 17,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,775.90, 64,180.25 and 17,809.24 is: 26,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,775.90 : 64,180.25 = 17,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,775.90/64,180.25 = 17,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,775.90x = 64,180.25 × 17,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,775.90x = 1,143,001,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,001,593.64/42,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,720.69

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