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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,356.70, 63,524.40 and 17,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,356.70, 63,524.40 and 17,403.65 is: 26,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.70 : 63,524.40 = 17,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.70/63,524.40 = 17,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.70x = 63,524.40 × 17,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.70x = 1,105,556,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,556,106.44/42,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.09

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