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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.80, 63,015.93 and 17,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.80, 63,015.93 and 17,044.98 is: 25,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.80 : 63,015.93 = 17,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.80/63,015.93 = 17,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.80x = 63,015.93 × 17,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.80x = 1,074,105,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,105,266.53/42,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.36

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