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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.43, 62,998.65 and 17,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.43, 62,998.65 and 17,046.30 is: 25,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.43 : 62,998.65 = 17,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.43/62,998.65 = 17,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.43x = 62,998.65 × 17,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.43x = 1,073,893,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,893,887.50/42,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.35

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