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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.68, 63,536.52 and 17,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.68, 63,536.52 and 17,393.48 is: 26,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.68 : 63,536.52 = 17,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.68/63,536.52 = 17,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.68x = 63,536.52 × 17,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.68x = 1,105,121,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,121,189.89/42,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.22

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