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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.55, 63,525.67 and 17,057.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.55, 63,525.67 and 17,057.99 is: 25,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.55 : 63,525.67 = 17,057.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.55/63,525.67 = 17,057.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.55x = 63,525.67 × 17,057.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.55x = 1,083,620,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,620,359.77/42,358.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.10

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