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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.60, 63,507 and 17,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.60, 63,507 and 17,382.80 is: 26,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.60 : 63,507 = 17,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.60/63,507 = 17,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.60x = 63,507 × 17,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.60x = 1,103,929,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,929,479.60/42,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.07

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