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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.77, 63,512.91 and 17,401.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.77, 63,512.91 and 17,401.23 is: 26,080.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.77 : 63,512.91 = 17,401.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.77/63,512.91 = 17,401.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.77x = 63,512.91 × 17,401.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.77x = 1,105,202,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,202,754.88/42,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.39

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