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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,409.08, 63,635.49 and 17,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,409.08, 63,635.49 and 17,467.56 is: 26,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,409.08 : 63,635.49 = 17,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,409.08/63,635.49 = 17,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,409.08x = 63,635.49 × 17,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,409.08x = 1,111,556,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,556,739.70/42,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.35

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