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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,874.76, 64,312.13 and 17,901.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,874.76, 64,312.13 and 17,901.21 is: 26,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,874.76 : 64,312.13 = 17,901.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,874.76/64,312.13 = 17,901.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,874.76x = 64,312.13 × 17,901.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,874.76x = 1,151,264,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,264,989.43/42,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.82

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