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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.66, 63,520.29 and 17,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.66, 63,520.29 and 17,394.03 is: 26,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.66 : 63,520.29 = 17,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.66/63,520.29 = 17,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.66x = 63,520.29 × 17,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.66x = 1,104,873,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,873,829.87/42,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.55

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