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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.40, 63,647.60 and 17,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.40, 63,647.60 and 17,466.40 is: 26,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.40 : 63,647.60 = 17,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.40/63,647.60 = 17,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.40x = 63,647.60 × 17,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.40x = 1,111,694,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,694,440.64/42,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.31

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