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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.62, 63,006.30 and 17,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.62, 63,006.30 and 17,044.56 is: 25,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.62 : 63,006.30 = 17,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.62/63,006.30 = 17,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.62x = 63,006.30 × 17,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.62x = 1,073,914,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,914,660.73/42,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.58

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