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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.68, 63,530.52 and 17,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.68, 63,530.52 and 17,389.48 is: 26,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.68 : 63,530.52 = 17,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.68/63,530.52 = 17,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.68x = 63,530.52 × 17,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.68x = 1,104,762,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,762,706.93/42,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.22

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