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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.13, 63,870.44 and 17,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.13, 63,870.44 and 17,601.62 is: 26,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.13 : 63,870.44 = 17,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.13/63,870.44 = 17,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.13x = 63,870.44 × 17,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.13x = 1,124,222,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,222,806.75/42,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.62

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