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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531.01, 63,820.01 and 17,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531.01, 63,820.01 and 17,565.25 is: 26,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531.01 : 63,820.01 = 17,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531.01/63,820.01 = 17,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531.01x = 63,820.01 × 17,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531.01x = 1,121,014,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,014,430.65/42,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.58

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