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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,023.13, 63,027.80 and 17,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,023.13, 63,027.80 and 17,062.17 is: 25,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,023.13 : 63,027.80 = 17,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,023.13/63,027.80 = 17,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,023.13x = 63,027.80 × 17,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,023.13x = 1,075,391,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,391,038.33/42,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.46

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