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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.41, 63,724.19 and 17,501.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.41, 63,724.19 and 17,501.81 is: 26,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.41 : 63,724.19 = 17,501.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.41/63,724.19 = 17,501.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.41x = 63,724.19 × 17,501.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.41x = 1,115,288,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,288,259.65/42,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.83

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