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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.41, 64,182.50 and 17,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.41, 64,182.50 and 17,810.75 is: 26,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.41 : 64,182.50 = 17,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.41/64,182.50 = 17,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.41x = 64,182.50 × 17,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.41x = 1,143,138,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,138,051.91/42,777.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.94

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