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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.14, 63,603.58 and 17,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.14, 63,603.58 and 17,444.94 is: 26,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.14 : 63,603.58 = 17,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.14/63,603.58 = 17,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.14x = 63,603.58 × 17,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.14x = 1,109,560,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,560,636.89/42,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.12

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