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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.61, 63,083.75 and 17,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.61, 63,083.75 and 17,086.58 is: 25,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.61 : 63,083.75 = 17,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.61/63,083.75 = 17,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.61x = 63,083.75 × 17,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.61x = 1,077,885,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,885,140.22/42,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.70

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