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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.23, 63,863.06 and 17,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.23, 63,863.06 and 17,657.85 is: 26,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.23 : 63,863.06 = 17,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.23/63,863.06 = 17,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.23x = 63,863.06 × 17,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.23x = 1,127,684,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,684,245.73/42,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.83

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