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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.40, 93,608.33 and 17,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.40, 93,608.33 and 17,429.04 is: 26,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.40 : 93,608.33 = 17,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.40/93,608.33 = 17,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.40x = 93,608.33 × 17,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.40x = 1,631,503,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,503,240.76/62,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.79

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