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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,410.71, 63,637.93 and 17,469.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,410.71, 63,637.93 and 17,469.19 is: 26,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,410.71 : 63,637.93 = 17,469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,410.71/63,637.93 = 17,469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,410.71x = 63,637.93 × 17,469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,410.71x = 1,111,702,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,702,772.19/42,410.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.79

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