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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.48, 63,572.19 and 17,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.48, 63,572.19 and 17,424.28 is: 26,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.48 : 63,572.19 = 17,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.48/63,572.19 = 17,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.48x = 63,572.19 × 17,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.48x = 1,107,699,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,699,638.77/42,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.75

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