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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,827.93, 64,148.34 and 17,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,827.93, 64,148.34 and 17,792.07 is: 26,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,827.93 : 64,148.34 = 17,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,827.93/64,148.34 = 17,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,827.93x = 64,148.34 × 17,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,827.93x = 1,141,331,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,331,755.66/42,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.24

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