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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.12, 63,040.05 and 17,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.12, 63,040.05 and 17,067.06 is: 25,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.12 : 63,040.05 = 17,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.12/63,040.05 = 17,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.12x = 63,040.05 × 17,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.12x = 1,075,908,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,908,315.75/42,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.33

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