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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.60, 63,346.48 and 17,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.60, 63,346.48 and 17,304.16 is: 25,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.60 : 63,346.48 = 17,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.60/63,346.48 = 17,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.60x = 63,346.48 × 17,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.60x = 1,096,157,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,157,625.36/42,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.65

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