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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.28, 64,199.38 and 17,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.28, 64,199.38 and 17,824 is: 26,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.28 : 64,199.38 = 17,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.28/64,199.38 = 17,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.28x = 64,199.38 × 17,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.28x = 1,144,289,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,289,749.12/42,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.57

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