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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.08, 64,176.15 and 17,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.08, 64,176.15 and 17,822.23 is: 26,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.08 : 64,176.15 = 17,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.08/64,176.15 = 17,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.08x = 64,176.15 × 17,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.08x = 1,143,761,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,761,911.96/42,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.23

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