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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.92, 63,129 and 17,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.92, 63,129 and 17,105.36 is: 25,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.92 : 63,129 = 17,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.92/63,129 = 17,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.92x = 63,129 × 17,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.92x = 1,079,844,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,844,271.44/42,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.85

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