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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,343.90, 63,529.73 and 17,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,343.90, 63,529.73 and 17,395.70 is: 26,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,343.90 : 63,529.73 = 17,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,343.90/63,529.73 = 17,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,343.90x = 63,529.73 × 17,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,343.90x = 1,105,143,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,143,784.77/42,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.25

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