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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.50, 63,080.26 and 17,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.50, 63,080.26 and 17,107.12 is: 25,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.50 : 63,080.26 = 17,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.50/63,080.26 = 17,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.50x = 63,080.26 × 17,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.50x = 1,079,121,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,121,577.45/42,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.68

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