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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.92, 63,556.30 and 17,406.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.92, 63,556.30 and 17,406.19 is: 26,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.92 : 63,556.30 = 17,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.92/63,556.30 = 17,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.92x = 63,556.30 × 17,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.92x = 1,106,273,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,273,036.79/42,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.02

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