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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.41, 63,041.88 and 17,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.41, 63,041.88 and 17,050.46 is: 25,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.41 : 63,041.88 = 17,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.41/63,041.88 = 17,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.41x = 63,041.88 × 17,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.41x = 1,074,892,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,892,780.68/42,010.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.34

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