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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,012.90, 63,045.62 and 17,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,012.90, 63,045.62 and 17,052.95 is: 25,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,012.90 : 63,045.62 = 17,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,012.90/63,045.62 = 17,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,012.90x = 63,045.62 × 17,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,012.90x = 1,075,113,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,113,805.58/42,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.09

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