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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532.29, 63,751.46 and 17,558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532.29, 63,751.46 and 17,558.57 is: 26,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532.29 : 63,751.46 = 17,558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532.29/63,751.46 = 17,558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532.29x = 63,751.46 × 17,558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532.29x = 1,119,384,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,384,544.60/42,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.46

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