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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531.32, 63,801.48 and 17,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531.32, 63,801.48 and 17,573.24 is: 26,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531.32 : 63,801.48 = 17,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531.32/63,801.48 = 17,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531.32x = 63,801.48 × 17,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531.32x = 1,121,198,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,198,720.40/42,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.72

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