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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.11, 64,359.23 and 17,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.11, 64,359.23 and 17,932.52 is: 26,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.11 : 64,359.23 = 17,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.11/64,359.23 = 17,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.11x = 64,359.23 × 17,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.11x = 1,154,123,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,123,250.40/42,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.81

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