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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,935.52, 64,403.44 and 17,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,935.52, 64,403.44 and 17,958.04 is: 26,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.52 : 64,403.44 = 17,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.52/64,403.44 = 17,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.52x = 64,403.44 × 17,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.52x = 1,156,559,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,559,800.66/42,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.13

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