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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.03, 63,828.30 and 17,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.03, 63,828.30 and 17,592.62 is: 26,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.03 : 63,828.30 = 17,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.03/63,828.30 = 17,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.03x = 63,828.30 × 17,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.03x = 1,122,907,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,907,027.15/42,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.56

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