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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.68, 63,884.77 and 17,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.68, 63,884.77 and 17,611.17 is: 26,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.68 : 63,884.77 = 17,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.68/63,884.77 = 17,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.68x = 63,884.77 × 17,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.68x = 1,125,085,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,085,261.29/42,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.95

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