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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.00, 63,084.29 and 17,087.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.00, 63,084.29 and 17,087.00 is: 25,637.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.00 : 63,084.29 = 17,087.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.00/63,084.29 = 17,087.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.00x = 63,084.29 × 17,087.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.00x = 1,077,921,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,921,361.39/42,045.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.33

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