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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.19, 63,461.28 and 17,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.19, 63,461.28 and 17,003.67 is: 25,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.19 : 63,461.28 = 17,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.19/63,461.28 = 17,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.19x = 63,461.28 × 17,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.19x = 1,079,074,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,074,577.88/42,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.72

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