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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.49, 63,043.45 and 17,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.49, 63,043.45 and 17,066.70 is: 25,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.49 : 63,043.45 = 17,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.49/63,043.45 = 17,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.49x = 63,043.45 × 17,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.49x = 1,075,943,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,943,605.45/42,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.78

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