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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921.42, 64,355.47 and 17,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921.42, 64,355.47 and 17,930.84 is: 26,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921.42 : 64,355.47 = 17,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921.42/64,355.47 = 17,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921.42x = 64,355.47 × 17,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921.42x = 1,153,947,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,947,635.69/42,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.12

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