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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,966.66, 64,373.70 and 17,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,966.66, 64,373.70 and 17,951.64 is: 26,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,966.66 : 64,373.70 = 17,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,966.66/64,373.70 = 17,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,966.66x = 64,373.70 × 17,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,966.66x = 1,155,613,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,613,487.87/42,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.59

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