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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.65, 63,028.84 and 17,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.65, 63,028.84 and 17,041.80 is: 25,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.65 : 63,028.84 = 17,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.65/63,028.84 = 17,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.65x = 63,028.84 × 17,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.65x = 1,074,124,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,124,885.51/42,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.40

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