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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.59, 63,883.08 and 17,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.59, 63,883.08 and 17,610.08 is: 26,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.59 : 63,883.08 = 17,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.59/63,883.08 = 17,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.59x = 63,883.08 × 17,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.59x = 1,124,985,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,985,830.03/42,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.29

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