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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,468.93, 63,711.06 and 17,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,468.93, 63,711.06 and 17,495.35 is: 26,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,468.93 : 63,711.06 = 17,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,468.93/63,711.06 = 17,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,468.93x = 63,711.06 × 17,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,468.93x = 1,114,647,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,647,206.09/42,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.18

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