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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.03, 63,042.17 and 17,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.03, 63,042.17 and 17,061.46 is: 25,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.03 : 63,042.17 = 17,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.03/63,042.17 = 17,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.03x = 63,042.17 × 17,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.03x = 1,075,591,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,591,218.86/42,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.06

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