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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.64, 63,444.76 and 17,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.64, 63,444.76 and 17,336.24 is: 26,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.64 : 63,444.76 = 17,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.64/63,444.76 = 17,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.64x = 63,444.76 × 17,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.64x = 1,099,893,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,893,586.10/42,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.59

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