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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.45, 63,527.02 and 17,405.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.45, 63,527.02 and 17,405.39 is: 26,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.45 : 63,527.02 = 17,405.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.45/63,527.02 = 17,405.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.45x = 63,527.02 × 17,405.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.45x = 1,105,712,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,712,558.64/42,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.71

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