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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,658.68, 63,960.68 and 17,715.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,658.68, 63,960.68 and 17,715.95 is: 26,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,658.68 : 63,960.68 = 17,715.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,658.68/63,960.68 = 17,715.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,658.68x = 63,960.68 × 17,715.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,658.68x = 1,133,123,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,123,800.46/42,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.56

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