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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.14, 63,451.55 and 17,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.14, 63,451.55 and 17,336.18 is: 26,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.14 : 63,451.55 = 17,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.14/63,451.55 = 17,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.14x = 63,451.55 × 17,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.14x = 1,100,007,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,007,694.05/42,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.60

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