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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.74, 64,352.76 and 17,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.74, 64,352.76 and 17,945.74 is: 26,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.74 : 64,352.76 = 17,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.74/64,352.76 = 17,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.74x = 64,352.76 × 17,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.74x = 1,154,857,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,857,899.24/42,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.69

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