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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.36, 63,075.55 and 17,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.36, 63,075.55 and 17,090.32 is: 25,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.36 : 63,075.55 = 17,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.36/63,075.55 = 17,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.36x = 63,075.55 × 17,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.36x = 1,077,980,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,980,954.21/42,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.47

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