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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.65, 63,034.64 and 17,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.65, 63,034.64 and 17,074.29 is: 25,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.65 : 63,034.64 = 17,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.65/63,034.64 = 17,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.65x = 63,034.64 × 17,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.65x = 1,076,271,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,271,723.41/42,064.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.13

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