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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.06, 64,398.51 and 17,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.06, 64,398.51 and 17,951.22 is: 26,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.06 : 64,398.51 = 17,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.06/64,398.51 = 17,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.06x = 64,398.51 × 17,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.06x = 1,156,031,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,031,820.68/42,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.02

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