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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.06, 64,166.12 and 17,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.06, 64,166.12 and 17,804.16 is: 26,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.06 : 64,166.12 = 17,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.06/64,166.12 = 17,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.06x = 64,166.12 × 17,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.06x = 1,142,423,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,423,546.23/42,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.85

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