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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.39, 63,454.93 and 17,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.39, 63,454.93 and 17,338.43 is: 26,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.39 : 63,454.93 = 17,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.39/63,454.93 = 17,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.39x = 63,454.93 × 17,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.39x = 1,100,208,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,208,775.27/42,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.96

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