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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,043.89, 63,061.74 and 17,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,043.89, 63,061.74 and 17,085.43 is: 25,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,043.89 : 63,061.74 = 17,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,043.89/63,061.74 = 17,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,043.89x = 63,061.74 × 17,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,043.89x = 1,077,437,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,437,023.28/42,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.48

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