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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402.24, 63,611.44 and 17,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402.24, 63,611.44 and 17,103.76 is: 25,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402.24 : 63,611.44 = 17,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402.24/63,611.44 = 17,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402.24x = 63,611.44 × 17,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402.24x = 1,087,994,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,994,803.01/42,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.90

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