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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.49, 63,560.04 and 17,422.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.49, 63,560.04 and 17,422.11 is: 26,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.49 : 63,560.04 = 17,422.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.49/63,560.04 = 17,422.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.49x = 63,560.04 × 17,422.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.49x = 1,107,350,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,350,008.48/42,368.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.17

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