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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.96, 63,583.60 and 17,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.96, 63,583.60 and 17,424.56 is: 26,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.96 : 63,583.60 = 17,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.96/63,583.60 = 17,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.96x = 63,583.60 × 17,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.96x = 1,107,916,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,916,253.22/42,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.67

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