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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.61, 63,465.91 and 17,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.61, 63,465.91 and 17,362.41 is: 26,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.61 : 63,465.91 = 17,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.61/63,465.91 = 17,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.61x = 63,465.91 × 17,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.61x = 1,101,921,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,921,150.44/42,310.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.61

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