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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.06, 64,217.97 and 17,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.06, 64,217.97 and 17,515.34 is: 26,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.06 : 64,217.97 = 17,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.06/64,217.97 = 17,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.06x = 64,217.97 × 17,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.06x = 1,124,799,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,799,315.95/42,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.17

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