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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.15, 63,773.87 and 17,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.15, 63,773.87 and 17,597.09 is: 26,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.15 : 63,773.87 = 17,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.15/63,773.87 = 17,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.15x = 63,773.87 × 17,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.15x = 1,122,234,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,234,601.49/42,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.22

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