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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.74, 63,865.36 and 17,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.74, 63,865.36 and 17,598.23 is: 26,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.74 : 63,865.36 = 17,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.74/63,865.36 = 17,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.74x = 63,865.36 × 17,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.74x = 1,123,917,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,917,236.48/42,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.54

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