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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.26, 63,731.09 and 17,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.26, 63,731.09 and 17,508.41 is: 26,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.26 : 63,731.09 = 17,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.26/63,731.09 = 17,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.26x = 63,731.09 × 17,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.26x = 1,115,829,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,829,965.92/42,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.79

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