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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.40, 63,807.62 and 17,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.40, 63,807.62 and 17,550.99 is: 26,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.40 : 63,807.62 = 17,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.40/63,807.62 = 17,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.40x = 63,807.62 × 17,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.40x = 1,119,886,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,886,581.51/42,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.49

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