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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.55, 63,579.60 and 17,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.55, 63,579.60 and 17,094.06 is: 25,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.55 : 63,579.60 = 17,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.55/63,579.60 = 17,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.55x = 63,579.60 × 17,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.55x = 1,086,833,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,833,497.18/42,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.16

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