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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.55, 63,489.87 and 17,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.55, 63,489.87 and 17,372.24 is: 26,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.55 : 63,489.87 = 17,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.55/63,489.87 = 17,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.55x = 63,489.87 × 17,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.55x = 1,102,960,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,960,941.76/42,329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.52

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