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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.14, 63,500.94 and 17,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.14, 63,500.94 and 17,355.60 is: 26,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.14 : 63,500.94 = 17,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.14/63,500.94 = 17,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.14x = 63,500.94 × 17,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.14x = 1,102,096,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,096,914.26/42,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.60

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