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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.80, 63,904.54 and 17,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.80, 63,904.54 and 17,630.24 is: 26,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.80 : 63,904.54 = 17,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.80/63,904.54 = 17,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.80x = 63,904.54 × 17,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.80x = 1,126,652,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,652,377.29/42,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.47

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