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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.68, 63,502.02 and 17,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.68, 63,502.02 and 17,370.48 is: 26,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.68 : 63,502.02 = 17,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.68/63,502.02 = 17,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.68x = 63,502.02 × 17,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.68x = 1,103,060,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,060,568.37/42,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.72

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