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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.03, 63,503.70 and 17,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.03, 63,503.70 and 17,369.10 is: 26,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.03 : 63,503.70 = 17,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.03/63,503.70 = 17,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.03x = 63,503.70 × 17,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.03x = 1,103,002,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,002,115.67/42,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.05

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