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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.52, 63,453.33 and 17,004.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.52, 63,453.33 and 17,004.02 is: 25,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.52 : 63,453.33 = 17,004.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.52/63,453.33 = 17,004.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.52x = 63,453.33 × 17,004.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.52x = 1,078,961,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,961,692.39/42,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.04

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