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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,515.75, 63,797.12 and 17,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,515.75, 63,797.12 and 17,549.96 is: 26,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,515.75 : 63,797.12 = 17,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,515.75/63,797.12 = 17,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,515.75x = 63,797.12 × 17,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,515.75x = 1,119,636,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,636,563.19/42,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.63

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