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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.90, 64,336.83 and 17,934.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.90, 64,336.83 and 17,934.74 is: 26,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.90 : 64,336.83 = 17,934.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.90/64,336.83 = 17,934.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.90x = 64,336.83 × 17,934.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.90x = 1,153,864,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,864,318.47/42,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,902.31

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