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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,406.02, 63,553.68 and 17,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,406.02, 63,553.68 and 17,416.44 is: 26,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,406.02 : 63,553.68 = 17,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,406.02/63,553.68 = 17,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,406.02x = 63,553.68 × 17,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,406.02x = 1,106,878,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,878,854.50/42,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.93

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