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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.68, 63,547.04 and 17,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.68, 63,547.04 and 17,400.48 is: 26,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.68 : 63,547.04 = 17,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.68/63,547.04 = 17,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.68x = 63,547.04 × 17,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.68x = 1,105,748,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,748,998.58/42,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.73

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