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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.32, 63,579.13 and 17,419.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.32, 63,579.13 and 17,419.86 is: 26,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.32 : 63,579.13 = 17,419.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.32/63,579.13 = 17,419.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.32x = 63,579.13 × 17,419.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.32x = 1,107,539,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,539,499.97/42,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.28

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