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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.96, 64,344.00 and 17,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.96, 64,344.00 and 17,598.28 is: 26,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.96 : 64,344.00 = 17,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.96/64,344.00 = 17,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.96x = 64,344.00 × 17,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.96x = 1,132,343,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,343,852.70/42,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.30

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