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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.55, 64,361.10 and 17,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.55, 64,361.10 and 17,928.68 is: 26,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.55 : 64,361.10 = 17,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.55/64,361.10 = 17,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.55x = 64,361.10 × 17,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.55x = 1,153,909,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,909,244.54/42,890.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.58

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