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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.15, 63,038.39 and 17,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.15, 63,038.39 and 17,076.79 is: 25,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.15 : 63,038.39 = 17,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.15/63,038.39 = 17,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.15x = 63,038.39 × 17,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.15x = 1,076,493,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,493,347.97/42,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.88

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