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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,462.70, 63,691.74 and 17,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,462.70, 63,691.74 and 17,502.28 is: 26,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,462.70 : 63,691.74 = 17,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,462.70/63,691.74 = 17,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,462.70x = 63,691.74 × 17,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,462.70x = 1,114,750,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,750,667.17/42,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.47

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