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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.68, 63,489.96 and 17,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.68, 63,489.96 and 17,366.40 is: 26,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.68 : 63,489.96 = 17,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.68/63,489.96 = 17,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.68x = 63,489.96 × 17,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.68x = 1,102,592,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,592,041.34/42,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.04

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