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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.92, 63,698.53 and 17,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.92, 63,698.53 and 17,510.19 is: 26,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.92 : 63,698.53 = 17,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.92/63,698.53 = 17,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.92x = 63,698.53 × 17,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.92x = 1,115,373,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,373,363.02/42,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.18

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