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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,081.41, 63,067.56 and 17,092.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,081.41, 63,067.56 and 17,092.19 is: 25,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,081.41 : 63,067.56 = 17,092.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,081.41/63,067.56 = 17,092.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,081.41x = 63,067.56 × 17,092.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,081.41x = 1,077,962,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,962,718.36/42,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.13

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