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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.72, 63,824.66 and 17,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.72, 63,824.66 and 17,562.36 is: 26,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.72 : 63,824.66 = 17,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.72/63,824.66 = 17,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.72x = 63,824.66 × 17,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.72x = 1,120,911,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,911,655.80/42,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.57

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