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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,007.18, 63,022.05 and 17,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,007.18, 63,022.05 and 17,064.58 is: 25,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,007.18 : 63,022.05 = 17,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,007.18/63,022.05 = 17,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,007.18x = 63,022.05 × 17,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,007.18x = 1,075,444,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,444,813.99/42,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.45

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