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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,345.01, 63,462.13 and 17,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,345.01, 63,462.13 and 17,355.80 is: 26,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,345.01 : 63,462.13 = 17,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,345.01/63,462.13 = 17,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,345.01x = 63,462.13 × 17,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,345.01x = 1,101,436,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,436,035.85/42,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.00

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