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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.25, 63,084.39 and 17,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.25, 63,084.39 and 17,109.87 is: 25,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.25 : 63,084.39 = 17,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.25/63,084.39 = 17,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.25x = 63,084.39 × 17,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.25x = 1,079,365,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,365,711.93/42,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.81

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