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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.49, 63,474.75 and 17,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.49, 63,474.75 and 17,370.63 is: 26,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.49 : 63,474.75 = 17,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.49/63,474.75 = 17,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.49x = 63,474.75 × 17,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.49x = 1,102,596,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,596,396.59/42,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.64

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