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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.47, 63,534.51 and 17,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.47, 63,534.51 and 17,410.41 is: 26,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.47 : 63,534.51 = 17,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.47/63,534.51 = 17,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.47x = 63,534.51 × 17,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.47x = 1,106,161,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,161,868.25/42,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.22

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