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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,514.93, 63,735.40 and 17,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,514.93, 63,735.40 and 17,539.39 is: 26,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,514.93 : 63,735.40 = 17,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,514.93/63,735.40 = 17,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,514.93x = 63,735.40 × 17,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,514.93x = 1,117,880,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,880,037.41/42,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.82

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