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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,458.58, 63,695.55 and 17,485.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,458.58, 63,695.55 and 17,485.01 is: 26,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,458.58 : 63,695.55 = 17,485.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,458.58/63,695.55 = 17,485.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,458.58x = 63,695.55 × 17,485.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,458.58x = 1,113,717,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,717,314.65/42,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.68

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