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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017.57, 63,025.07 and 17,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017.57, 63,025.07 and 17,057.01 is: 25,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017.57 : 63,025.07 = 17,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017.57/63,025.07 = 17,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017.57x = 63,025.07 × 17,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017.57x = 1,075,019,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,019,291.88/42,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.00

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