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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.90, 63,042.62 and 17,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.90, 63,042.62 and 17,050.95 is: 25,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.90 : 63,042.62 = 17,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.90/63,042.62 = 17,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.90x = 63,042.62 × 17,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.90x = 1,074,936,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,936,246.28/42,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.08

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