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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,907.36, 64,336.08 and 17,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,907.36, 64,336.08 and 17,939.84 is: 26,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,907.36 : 64,336.08 = 17,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,907.36/64,336.08 = 17,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,907.36x = 64,336.08 × 17,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,907.36x = 1,154,178,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,178,981.43/42,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.32

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