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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.68, 63,707.68 and 17,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.68, 63,707.68 and 17,493.10 is: 26,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.68 : 63,707.68 = 17,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.68/63,707.68 = 17,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.68x = 63,707.68 × 17,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.68x = 1,114,444,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,444,817.01/42,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.81

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