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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.65, 63,088.80 and 17,106.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.65, 63,088.80 and 17,106.61 is: 25,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.65 : 63,088.80 = 17,106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.65/63,088.80 = 17,106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.65x = 63,088.80 × 17,106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.65x = 1,079,235,574.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,235,574.58/42,095.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.70

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