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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.41, 63,725.69 and 17,502.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.41, 63,725.69 and 17,502.81 is: 26,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.41 : 63,725.69 = 17,502.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.41/63,725.69 = 17,502.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.41x = 63,725.69 × 17,502.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.41x = 1,115,378,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,378,644.19/42,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.34

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