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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,565.41, 63,851.76 and 17,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,565.41, 63,851.76 and 17,600.67 is: 26,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,565.41 : 63,851.76 = 17,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,565.41/63,851.76 = 17,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,565.41x = 63,851.76 × 17,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,565.41x = 1,123,833,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,833,756.68/42,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.51

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