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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,957.33, 64,461.09 and 17,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,957.33, 64,461.09 and 17,995.24 is: 27,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,957.33 : 64,461.09 = 17,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,957.33/64,461.09 = 17,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,957.33x = 64,461.09 × 17,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,957.33x = 1,159,992,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,992,785.21/42,957.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,003.37

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