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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.14, 63,032.60 and 17,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.14, 63,032.60 and 17,044.30 is: 25,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.14 : 63,032.60 = 17,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.14/63,032.60 = 17,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.14x = 63,032.60 × 17,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.14x = 1,074,346,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,346,544.18/42,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.16

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