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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.80, 63,906.04 and 17,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.80, 63,906.04 and 17,631.24 is: 26,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.80 : 63,906.04 = 17,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.80/63,906.04 = 17,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.80x = 63,906.04 × 17,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.80x = 1,126,742,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,742,728.69/42,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.97

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