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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.55, 63,492.87 and 17,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.55, 63,492.87 and 17,374.24 is: 26,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.55 : 63,492.87 = 17,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.55/63,492.87 = 17,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.55x = 63,492.87 × 17,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.55x = 1,103,140,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,140,361.67/42,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.53

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