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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.71, 63,460.13 and 17,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.71, 63,460.13 and 17,360.85 is: 26,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.71 : 63,460.13 = 17,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.71/63,460.13 = 17,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.71x = 63,460.13 × 17,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.71x = 1,101,721,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,721,711.11/42,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.99

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