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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,036.44, 63,053.30 and 17,069.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,036.44, 63,053.30 and 17,069.11 is: 25,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,036.44 : 63,053.30 = 17,069.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,036.44/63,053.30 = 17,069.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,036.44x = 63,053.30 × 17,069.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,036.44x = 1,076,263,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,263,713.56/42,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.11

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