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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,508.59, 63,716.08 and 17,534.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,508.59, 63,716.08 and 17,534.97 is: 26,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,508.59 : 63,716.08 = 17,534.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,508.59/63,716.08 = 17,534.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,508.59x = 63,716.08 × 17,534.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,508.59x = 1,117,259,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,259,551.32/42,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.15

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