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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.11, 64,322.22 and 17,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.11, 64,322.22 and 17,929.34 is: 26,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.11 : 64,322.22 = 17,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.11/64,322.22 = 17,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.11x = 64,322.22 × 17,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.11x = 1,153,255,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,255,112.74/42,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.84

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