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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.23, 63,882.51 and 17,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.23, 63,882.51 and 17,609.70 is: 26,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.23 : 63,882.51 = 17,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.23/63,882.51 = 17,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.23x = 63,882.51 × 17,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.23x = 1,124,951,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,951,836.35/42,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.72

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