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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.44, 63,051.80 and 17,068.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.44, 63,051.80 and 17,068.11 is: 25,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.44 : 63,051.80 = 17,068.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.44/63,051.80 = 17,068.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.44x = 63,051.80 × 17,068.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.44x = 1,076,175,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,175,058.10/42,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.61

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