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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.60, 63,670.76 and 17,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.60, 63,670.76 and 17,491.08 is: 26,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.60 : 63,670.76 = 17,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.60/63,670.76 = 17,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.60x = 63,670.76 × 17,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.60x = 1,113,670,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,670,356.82/42,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.63

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