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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,889.37, 64,333.58 and 17,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,889.37, 64,333.58 and 17,583.24 is: 26,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,889.37 : 64,333.58 = 17,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,889.37/64,333.58 = 17,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,889.37x = 64,333.58 × 17,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,889.37x = 1,131,192,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,192,821.16/42,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.66

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