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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,868.79, 64,272.02 and 17,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,868.79, 64,272.02 and 17,915.97 is: 26,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,868.79 : 64,272.02 = 17,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,868.79/64,272.02 = 17,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,868.79x = 64,272.02 × 17,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,868.79x = 1,151,495,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,495,582.16/42,868.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.93

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