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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011.90, 63,044.12 and 17,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011.90, 63,044.12 and 17,051.95 is: 25,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011.90 : 63,044.12 = 17,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011.90/63,044.12 = 17,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011.90x = 63,044.12 × 17,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011.90x = 1,075,025,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,025,182.03/42,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.59

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