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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.22, 63,576 and 17,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.22, 63,576 and 17,431.32 is: 26,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.22 : 63,576 = 17,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.22/63,576 = 17,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.22x = 63,576 × 17,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.22x = 1,108,213,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,213,600.32/42,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.21

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