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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.03, 63,773.68 and 17,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.03, 63,773.68 and 17,596.97 is: 26,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.03 : 63,773.68 = 17,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.03/63,773.68 = 17,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.03x = 63,773.68 × 17,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.03x = 1,122,223,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,223,533.75/42,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.03

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