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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,387.96, 63,579.12 and 17,421.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,387.96, 63,579.12 and 17,421.54 is: 26,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,387.96 : 63,579.12 = 17,421.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,387.96/63,579.12 = 17,421.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,387.96x = 63,579.12 × 17,421.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,387.96x = 1,107,646,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,646,182.24/42,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.15

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