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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.11, 63,466.66 and 17,362.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.11, 63,466.66 and 17,362.91 is: 26,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.11 : 63,466.66 = 17,362.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.11/63,466.66 = 17,362.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.11x = 63,466.66 × 17,362.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.11x = 1,101,965,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,965,905.58/42,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.36

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