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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,356.71, 63,524.39 and 17,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,356.71, 63,524.39 and 17,403.65 is: 26,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.71 : 63,524.39 = 17,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.71/63,524.39 = 17,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.71x = 63,524.39 × 17,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.71x = 1,105,555,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,555,975.91/42,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.08

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