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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,540.95, 63,811.40 and 17,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,540.95, 63,811.40 and 17,553.52 is: 26,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,540.95 : 63,811.40 = 17,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,540.95/63,811.40 = 17,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,540.95x = 63,811.40 × 17,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,540.95x = 1,120,114,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,114,598.36/42,540.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.27

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