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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.36, 63,660.06 and 17,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.36, 63,660.06 and 17,475.18 is: 26,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.36 : 63,660.06 = 17,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.36/63,660.06 = 17,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.36x = 63,660.06 × 17,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.36x = 1,112,471,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,471,007.31/42,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.95

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