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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.80, 64,315.76 and 17,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.80, 64,315.76 and 17,925.03 is: 26,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.80 : 64,315.76 = 17,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.80/64,315.76 = 17,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.80x = 64,315.76 × 17,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.80x = 1,152,861,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,861,837.85/42,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.38

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