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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,465.87, 63,673.02 and 17,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,465.87, 63,673.02 and 17,522.19 is: 26,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,465.87 : 63,673.02 = 17,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,465.87/63,673.02 = 17,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,465.87x = 63,673.02 × 17,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,465.87x = 1,115,690,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,690,754.31/42,465.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.65

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