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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.44, 63,150.24 and 17,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.44, 63,150.24 and 17,134.28 is: 25,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.44 : 63,150.24 = 17,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.44/63,150.24 = 17,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.44x = 63,150.24 × 17,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.44x = 1,082,033,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,033,894.23/42,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.91

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