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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.66, 63,070.12 and 17,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.66, 63,070.12 and 17,080.32 is: 25,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.66 : 63,070.12 = 17,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.66/63,070.12 = 17,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.66x = 63,070.12 × 17,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.66x = 1,077,258,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,258,089.90/42,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.93

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