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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.55, 63,491.37 and 17,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.55, 63,491.37 and 17,373.24 is: 26,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.55 : 63,491.37 = 17,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.55/63,491.37 = 17,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.55x = 63,491.37 × 17,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.55x = 1,103,050,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,050,808.94/42,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.03

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