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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.89, 63,518.57 and 17,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.89, 63,518.57 and 17,367.35 is: 26,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.89 : 63,518.57 = 17,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.89/63,518.57 = 17,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.89x = 63,518.57 × 17,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.89x = 1,103,149,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,149,149.85/42,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.22

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