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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.28, 63,808.92 and 17,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.28, 63,808.92 and 17,551.88 is: 26,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.28 : 63,808.92 = 17,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.28/63,808.92 = 17,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.28x = 63,808.92 × 17,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.28x = 1,119,966,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,966,187.73/42,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.81

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