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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.03, 63,772.18 and 17,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.03, 63,772.18 and 17,595.97 is: 26,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.03 : 63,772.18 = 17,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.03/63,772.18 = 17,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.03x = 63,772.18 × 17,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.03x = 1,122,133,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,133,162.69/42,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.53

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