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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.31, 63,555.44 and 17,410.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.31, 63,555.44 and 17,410.55 is: 26,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.31 : 63,555.44 = 17,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.31/63,555.44 = 17,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.31x = 63,555.44 × 17,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.31x = 1,106,534,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,534,761.06/42,404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.87

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