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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.39, 63,517.82 and 17,366.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.39, 63,517.82 and 17,366.85 is: 26,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.39 : 63,517.82 = 17,366.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.39/63,517.82 = 17,366.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.39x = 63,517.82 × 17,366.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.39x = 1,103,104,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,104,365.43/42,351.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.47

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