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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.32, 63,813.48 and 17,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.32, 63,813.48 and 17,581.24 is: 26,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.32 : 63,813.48 = 17,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.32/63,813.48 = 17,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.32x = 63,813.48 × 17,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.32x = 1,121,920,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,920,107.12/42,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.72

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