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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.44, 63,603.24 and 17,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.44, 63,603.24 and 17,453.04 is: 26,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.44 : 63,603.24 = 17,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.44/63,603.24 = 17,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.44x = 63,603.24 × 17,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.44x = 1,110,069,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,069,891.85/42,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.77

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