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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.68, 63,529.02 and 17,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.68, 63,529.02 and 17,388.48 is: 26,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.68 : 63,529.02 = 17,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.68/63,529.02 = 17,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.68x = 63,529.02 × 17,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.68x = 1,104,673,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,673,093.69/42,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.72

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