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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.48, 63,454.18 and 17,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.48, 63,454.18 and 17,336.12 is: 26,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.48 : 63,454.18 = 17,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.48/63,454.18 = 17,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.48x = 63,454.18 × 17,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.48x = 1,100,049,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,049,278.98/42,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.37

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