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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.51, 63,548.36 and 17,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.51, 63,548.36 and 17,388.03 is: 26,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.51 : 63,548.36 = 17,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.51/63,548.36 = 17,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.51x = 63,548.36 × 17,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.51x = 1,104,980,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,980,703.19/42,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.09

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