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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,442.36, 63,661.56 and 17,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,442.36, 63,661.56 and 17,476.18 is: 26,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,442.36 : 63,661.56 = 17,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,442.36/63,661.56 = 17,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,442.36x = 63,661.56 × 17,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,442.36x = 1,112,560,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,560,881.64/42,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.45

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