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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.15, 63,036.89 and 17,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.15, 63,036.89 and 17,075.79 is: 25,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.15 : 63,036.89 = 17,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.15/63,036.89 = 17,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.15x = 63,036.89 × 17,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.15x = 1,076,404,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,404,695.89/42,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.38

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