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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,469.20, 63,711.45 and 17,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,469.20, 63,711.45 and 17,495.60 is: 26,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,469.20 : 63,711.45 = 17,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,469.20/63,711.45 = 17,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,469.20x = 63,711.45 × 17,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,469.20x = 1,114,669,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,669,726.06/42,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.54

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