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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.53, 63,499.95 and 17,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.53, 63,499.95 and 17,366.60 is: 26,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.53 : 63,499.95 = 17,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.53/63,499.95 = 17,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.53x = 63,499.95 × 17,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.53x = 1,102,778,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,778,390.42/42,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.30

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