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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,381.60, 63,593.07 and 17,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,381.60, 63,593.07 and 17,429.14 is: 26,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,381.60 : 63,593.07 = 17,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,381.60/63,593.07 = 17,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,381.60x = 63,593.07 × 17,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,381.60x = 1,108,372,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,372,534.19/42,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.21

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