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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.96, 63,562.62 and 17,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.96, 63,562.62 and 17,410.54 is: 26,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.96 : 63,562.62 = 17,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.96/63,562.62 = 17,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.96x = 63,562.62 × 17,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.96x = 1,106,659,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,659,538.01/42,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.65

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