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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,307.48, 63,461.70 and 17,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,307.48, 63,461.70 and 17,341.12 is: 26,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,307.48 : 63,461.70 = 17,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,307.48/63,461.70 = 17,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,307.48x = 63,461.70 × 17,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,307.48x = 1,100,496,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,496,955.10/42,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.88

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