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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.66, 63,481.28 and 17,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.66, 63,481.28 and 17,363.63 is: 26,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.66 : 63,481.28 = 17,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.66/63,481.28 = 17,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.66x = 63,481.28 × 17,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.66x = 1,102,265,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,265,053.62/42,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.40

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