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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.92, 63,540.16 and 17,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.92, 63,540.16 and 17,395.52 is: 26,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.92 : 63,540.16 = 17,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.92/63,540.16 = 17,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.92x = 63,540.16 × 17,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.92x = 1,105,314,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,314,124.08/42,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.16

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