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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.24, 64,408.92 and 17,640.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.24, 64,408.92 and 17,640.49 is: 26,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.24 : 64,408.92 = 17,640.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.24/64,408.92 = 17,640.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.24x = 64,408.92 × 17,640.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.24x = 1,136,204,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,204,587.13/42,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.47

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