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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.34, 63,884.22 and 17,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.34, 63,884.22 and 17,610.84 is: 26,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.34 : 63,884.22 = 17,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.34/63,884.22 = 17,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.34x = 63,884.22 × 17,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.34x = 1,125,054,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,054,776.94/42,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.45

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