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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.44, 62,997.14 and 17,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.44, 62,997.14 and 17,045.30 is: 25,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.44 : 62,997.14 = 17,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.44/62,997.14 = 17,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.44x = 62,997.14 × 17,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.44x = 1,073,805,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,805,150.44/42,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.84

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