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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.84, 63,881.96 and 17,609.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.84, 63,881.96 and 17,609.33 is: 26,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.84 : 63,881.96 = 17,609.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.84/63,881.96 = 17,609.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.84x = 63,881.96 × 17,609.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.84x = 1,124,918,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,918,514.69/42,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.18

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