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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,543.65, 63,833.72 and 17,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,543.65, 63,833.72 and 17,601.84 is: 26,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,543.65 : 63,833.72 = 17,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,543.65/63,833.72 = 17,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,543.65x = 63,833.72 × 17,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,543.65x = 1,123,590,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,590,838.04/42,543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.30

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