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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,882.67, 64,302.07 and 17,915.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,882.67, 64,302.07 and 17,915.91 is: 26,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,882.67 : 64,302.07 = 17,915.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,882.67/64,302.07 = 17,915.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,882.67x = 64,302.07 × 17,915.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,882.67x = 1,152,030,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,030,098.93/42,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.70

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