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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.14, 63,028.09 and 17,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.14, 63,028.09 and 17,041.30 is: 25,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.14 : 63,028.09 = 17,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.14/63,028.09 = 17,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.14x = 63,028.09 × 17,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.14x = 1,074,080,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,080,453.85/42,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.65

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