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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,040.08, 63,096.84 and 17,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,040.08, 63,096.84 and 17,093.70 is: 25,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,040.08 : 63,096.84 = 17,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,040.08/63,096.84 = 17,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,040.08x = 63,096.84 × 17,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,040.08x = 1,078,558,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,558,453.91/42,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.48

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