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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,643.16, 63,969.75 and 17,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,643.16, 63,969.75 and 17,680.07 is: 26,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,643.16 : 63,969.75 = 17,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,643.16/63,969.75 = 17,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,643.16x = 63,969.75 × 17,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,643.16x = 1,130,989,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,989,817.81/42,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.19

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