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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.10, 63,474.03 and 17,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.10, 63,474.03 and 17,337.65 is: 26,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.10 : 63,474.03 = 17,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.10/63,474.03 = 17,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.10x = 63,474.03 × 17,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.10x = 1,100,490,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,490,198.86/42,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.73

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