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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,343.01, 63,459.14 and 17,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,343.01, 63,459.14 and 17,353.80 is: 26,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,343.01 : 63,459.14 = 17,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,343.01/63,459.14 = 17,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,343.01x = 63,459.14 × 17,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,343.01x = 1,101,257,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,257,136.96/42,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.01

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