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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.46, 64,199.70 and 17,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.46, 64,199.70 and 17,838.90 is: 26,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.46 : 64,199.70 = 17,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.46/64,199.70 = 17,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.46x = 64,199.70 × 17,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.46x = 1,145,252,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,252,028.33/42,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.06

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