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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.76, 64,354.20 and 17,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.76, 64,354.20 and 17,929.15 is: 26,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.76 : 64,354.20 = 17,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.76/64,354.20 = 17,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.76x = 64,354.20 × 17,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.76x = 1,153,815,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,815,876.81/42,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.74

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