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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.62, 63,097.26 and 17,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.62, 63,097.26 and 17,095.58 is: 25,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.62 : 63,097.26 = 17,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.62/63,097.26 = 17,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.62x = 63,097.26 × 17,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.62x = 1,078,684,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,684,256.11/42,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.21

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