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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.67, 63,558.92 and 17,407.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.67, 63,558.92 and 17,407.95 is: 26,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.67 : 63,558.92 = 17,407.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.67/63,558.92 = 17,407.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.67x = 63,558.92 × 17,407.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.67x = 1,106,430,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,430,501.41/42,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.66

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