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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,874.35, 64,301.13 and 17,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,874.35, 64,301.13 and 17,900.83 is: 26,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,874.35 : 64,301.13 = 17,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,874.35/64,301.13 = 17,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,874.35x = 64,301.13 × 17,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,874.35x = 1,151,043,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,043,596.94/42,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.90

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