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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.44, 63,594.24 and 17,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.44, 63,594.24 and 17,447.04 is: 26,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.44 : 63,594.24 = 17,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.44/63,594.24 = 17,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.44x = 63,594.24 × 17,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.44x = 1,109,531,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,531,249.05/42,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.77

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