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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,097.23, 63,090.99 and 17,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,097.23, 63,090.99 and 17,108.07 is: 25,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,097.23 : 63,090.99 = 17,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,097.23/63,090.99 = 17,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,097.23x = 63,090.99 × 17,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,097.23x = 1,079,365,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,365,073.29/42,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.81

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