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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.44, 64,229.03 and 17,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.44, 64,229.03 and 17,522.72 is: 26,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.44 : 64,229.03 = 17,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.44/64,229.03 = 17,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.44x = 64,229.03 × 17,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.44x = 1,125,466,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,466,899.80/42,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.23

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