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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.65, 63,449.54 and 17,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.65, 63,449.54 and 17,335.04 is: 26,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.65 : 63,449.54 = 17,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.65/63,449.54 = 17,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.65x = 63,449.54 × 17,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.65x = 1,099,900,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,900,227.21/42,299.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.59

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