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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011.16, 63,043.01 and 17,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011.16, 63,043.01 and 17,051.20 is: 25,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011.16 : 63,043.01 = 17,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011.16/63,043.01 = 17,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011.16x = 63,043.01 × 17,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011.16x = 1,074,958,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,958,972.11/42,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.46

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