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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.93, 63,892.63 and 17,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.93, 63,892.63 and 17,621.45 is: 26,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.93 : 63,892.63 = 17,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.93/63,892.63 = 17,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.93x = 63,892.63 × 17,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.93x = 1,125,880,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,880,727.07/42,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.27

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