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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.97, 63,028.80 and 17,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.97, 63,028.80 and 17,093.70 is: 25,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.97 : 63,028.80 = 17,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.97/63,028.80 = 17,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.97x = 63,028.80 × 17,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.97x = 1,077,395,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,395,398.56/42,041.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.66

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