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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,849.63, 64,232.71 and 17,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,849.63, 64,232.71 and 17,896.80 is: 26,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,849.63 : 64,232.71 = 17,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,849.63/64,232.71 = 17,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,849.63x = 64,232.71 × 17,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,849.63x = 1,149,559,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,559,964.33/42,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.77

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