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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.03, 63,867.43 and 17,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.03, 63,867.43 and 17,607.07 is: 26,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.03 : 63,867.43 = 17,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.03/63,867.43 = 17,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.03x = 63,867.43 × 17,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.03x = 1,124,518,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,518,310.73/42,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.22

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