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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.48, 63,546.49 and 17,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.48, 63,546.49 and 17,418.42 is: 26,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.48 : 63,546.49 = 17,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.48/63,546.49 = 17,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.48x = 63,546.49 × 17,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.48x = 1,106,879,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,879,452.35/42,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.22

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