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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.32, 63,933.84 and 17,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.32, 63,933.84 and 17,668.53 is: 26,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.32 : 63,933.84 = 17,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.32/63,933.84 = 17,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.32x = 63,933.84 × 17,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.32x = 1,129,616,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,616,970.06/42,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.41

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