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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867.67, 64,301.51 and 17,894.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867.67, 64,301.51 and 17,894.09 is: 26,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867.67 : 64,301.51 = 17,894.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867.67/64,301.51 = 17,894.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867.67x = 64,301.51 × 17,894.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867.67x = 1,150,616,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,616,917.61/42,867.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.14

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