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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.68, 63,539.52 and 17,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.68, 63,539.52 and 17,395.48 is: 26,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.68 : 63,539.52 = 17,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.68/63,539.52 = 17,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.68x = 63,539.52 × 17,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.68x = 1,105,300,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,300,449.37/42,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.22

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