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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.92, 63,802.59 and 17,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.92, 63,802.59 and 17,234.93 is: 25,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.92 : 63,802.59 = 17,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.92/63,802.59 = 17,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.92x = 63,802.59 × 17,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.92x = 1,099,632,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,632,908.45/42,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.47

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