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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,401.44, 63,600.24 and 17,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,401.44, 63,600.24 and 17,451.04 is: 26,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,401.44 : 63,600.24 = 17,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,401.44/63,600.24 = 17,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,401.44x = 63,600.24 × 17,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,401.44x = 1,109,890,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,890,332.25/42,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.77

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