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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,392.14, 63,602.08 and 17,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,392.14, 63,602.08 and 17,443.94 is: 26,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,392.14 : 63,602.08 = 17,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,392.14/63,602.08 = 17,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,392.14x = 63,602.08 × 17,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,392.14x = 1,109,470,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,470,867.40/42,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.62

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