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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.28, 64,224.92 and 17,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.28, 64,224.92 and 17,841.04 is: 26,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.28 : 64,224.92 = 17,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.28/64,224.92 = 17,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.28x = 64,224.92 × 17,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.28x = 1,145,839,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,839,366.72/42,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.14

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