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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.89, 63,033.72 and 17,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.89, 63,033.72 and 17,045.06 is: 25,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.89 : 63,033.72 = 17,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.89/63,033.72 = 17,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.89x = 63,033.72 × 17,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.89x = 1,074,413,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,413,224.25/42,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.29

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