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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,973.29, 64,463.04 and 17,988.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,973.29, 64,463.04 and 17,988.17 is: 26,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,973.29 : 64,463.04 = 17,988.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,973.29/64,463.04 = 17,988.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,973.29x = 64,463.04 × 17,988.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,973.29x = 1,159,571,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,571,799.92/42,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.55

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