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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.12, 63,455.07 and 17,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.12, 63,455.07 and 17,346.08 is: 26,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.12 : 63,455.07 = 17,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.12/63,455.07 = 17,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.12x = 63,455.07 × 17,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.12x = 1,100,696,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,696,720.63/42,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.13

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