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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.19, 63,541.44 and 17,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.19, 63,541.44 and 17,394.74 is: 26,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.19 : 63,541.44 = 17,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.19/63,541.44 = 17,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.19x = 63,541.44 × 17,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.19x = 1,105,286,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,286,510.32/42,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.59

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