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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.32, 63,437.88 and 17,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.32, 63,437.88 and 17,327.24 is: 25,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.32 : 63,437.88 = 17,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.32/63,437.88 = 17,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.32x = 63,437.88 × 17,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.32x = 1,099,203,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,203,371.85/42,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.39

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