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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.32, 63,820.98 and 17,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.32, 63,820.98 and 17,586.24 is: 26,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.32 : 63,820.98 = 17,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.32/63,820.98 = 17,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.32x = 63,820.98 × 17,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.32x = 1,122,371,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,371,071.32/42,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.22

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