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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.96, 63,043.44 and 17,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.96, 63,043.44 and 17,403.04 is: 26,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.96 : 63,043.44 = 17,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.96/63,043.44 = 17,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.96x = 63,043.44 × 17,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.96x = 1,097,147,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,147,508.06/42,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.56

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