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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.43, 63,104.90 and 17,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.43, 63,104.90 and 17,092.47 is: 25,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.43 : 63,104.90 = 17,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.43/63,104.90 = 17,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.43x = 63,104.90 × 17,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.43x = 1,078,618,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,618,610.10/42,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.38

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