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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008.03, 63,005.22 and 17,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008.03, 63,005.22 and 17,047.07 is: 25,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008.03 : 63,005.22 = 17,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008.03/63,005.22 = 17,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008.03x = 63,005.22 × 17,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008.03x = 1,074,054,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,054,080.68/42,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.83

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