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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.02, 63,452.58 and 17,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.02, 63,452.58 and 17,003.52 is: 25,503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.02 : 63,452.58 = 17,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.02/63,452.58 = 17,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.02x = 63,452.58 × 17,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.02x = 1,078,917,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,917,213.08/42,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.29

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