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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,387.36, 63,601.68 and 17,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,387.36, 63,601.68 and 17,434.88 is: 26,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,387.36 : 63,601.68 = 17,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,387.36/63,601.68 = 17,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,387.36x = 63,601.68 × 17,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,387.36x = 1,108,887,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,887,658.60/42,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.81

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