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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,545.07, 63,822.11 and 17,586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,545.07, 63,822.11 and 17,586.99 is: 26,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,545.07 : 63,822.11 = 17,586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,545.07/63,822.11 = 17,586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,545.07x = 63,822.11 × 17,586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,545.07x = 1,122,438,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,438,722.41/42,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.35

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