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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.64, 63,454.04 and 17,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.64, 63,454.04 and 17,338.04 is: 26,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.64 : 63,454.04 = 17,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.64/63,454.04 = 17,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.64x = 63,454.04 × 17,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.64x = 1,100,168,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,168,683.68/42,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.09

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