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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,659.77, 63,962.25 and 17,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,659.77, 63,962.25 and 17,717.02 is: 26,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,659.77 : 63,962.25 = 17,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,659.77/63,962.25 = 17,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,659.77x = 63,962.25 × 17,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,659.77x = 1,133,220,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,220,462.50/42,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.15

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