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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.13, 63,599.07 and 17,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.13, 63,599.07 and 17,441.93 is: 26,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.13 : 63,599.07 = 17,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.13/63,599.07 = 17,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.13x = 63,599.07 × 17,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.13x = 1,109,290,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,290,527.01/42,390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.60

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