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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.29, 63,754.45 and 17,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.29, 63,754.45 and 17,560.57 is: 26,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.29 : 63,754.45 = 17,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.29/63,754.45 = 17,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.29x = 63,754.45 × 17,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.29x = 1,119,564,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,564,482.04/42,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,321.46

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