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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,898.92, 64,326.44 and 17,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,898.92, 64,326.44 and 17,932.16 is: 26,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,898.92 : 64,326.44 = 17,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,898.92/64,326.44 = 17,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,898.92x = 64,326.44 × 17,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,898.92x = 1,153,512,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,512,014.31/42,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.07

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