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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.67, 64,323.06 and 17,929.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.67, 64,323.06 and 17,929.91 is: 26,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.67 : 64,323.06 = 17,929.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.67/64,323.06 = 17,929.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.67x = 64,323.06 × 17,929.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.67x = 1,153,306,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,306,422.35/42,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.69

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