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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,481.95, 63,730.58 and 17,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,481.95, 63,730.58 and 17,508.35 is: 26,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481.95 : 63,730.58 = 17,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481.95/63,730.58 = 17,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481.95x = 63,730.58 × 17,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481.95x = 1,115,816,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,816,894.15/42,481.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.67

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