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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.64, 63,452.54 and 17,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.64, 63,452.54 and 17,337.04 is: 26,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.64 : 63,452.54 = 17,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.64/63,452.54 = 17,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.64x = 63,452.54 × 17,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.64x = 1,100,079,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,079,224.08/42,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.59

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