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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.64, 63,443.26 and 17,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.64, 63,443.26 and 17,335.24 is: 25,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.64 : 63,443.26 = 17,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.64/63,443.26 = 17,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.64x = 63,443.26 × 17,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.64x = 1,099,804,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,804,138.48/42,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.09

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