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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.34, 63,881.21 and 17,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.34, 63,881.21 and 17,608.83 is: 26,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.34 : 63,881.21 = 17,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.34/63,881.21 = 17,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.34x = 63,881.21 × 17,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.34x = 1,124,873,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,873,367.08/42,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.43

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