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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.11, 63,460.78 and 17,354.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.11, 63,460.78 and 17,354.90 is: 26,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.11 : 63,460.78 = 17,354.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.11/63,460.78 = 17,354.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.11x = 63,460.78 × 17,354.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.11x = 1,101,355,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,355,490.82/42,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.65

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