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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,829.93, 64,151.34 and 17,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,829.93, 64,151.34 and 17,794.07 is: 26,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,829.93 : 64,151.34 = 17,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,829.93/64,151.34 = 17,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,829.93x = 64,151.34 × 17,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,829.93x = 1,141,513,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,513,434.55/42,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.24

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