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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.59, 63,884.58 and 17,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.59, 63,884.58 and 17,611.08 is: 26,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.59 : 63,884.58 = 17,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.59/63,884.58 = 17,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.59x = 63,884.58 × 17,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.59x = 1,125,076,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,076,129.72/42,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.79

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