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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.80, 62,965.44 and 17,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.80, 62,965.44 and 17,060.28 is: 25,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.80 : 62,965.44 = 17,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.80/62,965.44 = 17,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.80x = 62,965.44 × 17,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.80x = 1,074,208,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,208,036.72/42,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.29

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