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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.70, 64,217.36 and 17,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.70, 64,217.36 and 17,855.48 is: 26,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.70 : 64,217.36 = 17,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.70/64,217.36 = 17,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.70x = 64,217.36 × 17,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.70x = 1,146,631,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,631,787.13/42,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.15

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