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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.95, 63,441.36 and 17,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.95, 63,441.36 and 17,005.16 is: 25,507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.95 : 63,441.36 = 17,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.95/63,441.36 = 17,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.95x = 63,441.36 × 17,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.95x = 1,078,830,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,830,279.16/42,293.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.91

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