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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.77, 63,514.41 and 17,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.77, 63,514.41 and 17,402.23 is: 26,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.77 : 63,514.41 = 17,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.77/63,514.41 = 17,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.77x = 63,514.41 × 17,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.77x = 1,105,292,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,292,371.13/42,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.89

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