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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.94, 64,177.82 and 17,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.94, 64,177.82 and 17,809.68 is: 26,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.94 : 64,177.82 = 17,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.94/64,177.82 = 17,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.94x = 64,177.82 × 17,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.94x = 1,142,986,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,986,437.30/42,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.06

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