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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.67, 63,389.66 and 17,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.67, 63,389.66 and 17,307.47 is: 25,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.67 : 63,389.66 = 17,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.67/63,389.66 = 17,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.67x = 63,389.66 × 17,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.67x = 1,097,114,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,114,710.70/42,296.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.56

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