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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005.62, 63,007.80 and 17,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005.62, 63,007.80 and 17,045.56 is: 25,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005.62 : 63,007.80 = 17,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005.62/63,007.80 = 17,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005.62x = 63,007.80 × 17,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005.62x = 1,074,003,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,003,235.37/42,005.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.08

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