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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,829.29, 64,199.79 and 17,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,829.29, 64,199.79 and 17,883.86 is: 26,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,829.29 : 64,199.79 = 17,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,829.29/64,199.79 = 17,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,829.29x = 64,199.79 × 17,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,829.29x = 1,148,139,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,139,735.39/42,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.35

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