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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,971.04, 64,459.67 and 17,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,971.04, 64,459.67 and 17,985.96 is: 26,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,971.04 : 64,459.67 = 17,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,971.04/64,459.67 = 17,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,971.04x = 64,459.67 × 17,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,971.04x = 1,159,368,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,368,956.30/42,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.24

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