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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.72, 63,534.88 and 17,410.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.72, 63,534.88 and 17,410.65 is: 26,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.72 : 63,534.88 = 17,410.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.72/63,534.88 = 17,410.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.72x = 63,534.88 × 17,410.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.72x = 1,106,183,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,183,558.47/42,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.58

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