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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,580.41, 63,878.13 and 17,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,580.41, 63,878.13 and 17,606.48 is: 26,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,580.41 : 63,878.13 = 17,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,580.41/63,878.13 = 17,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,580.41x = 63,878.13 × 17,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,580.41x = 1,124,668,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,668,698.89/42,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.82

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