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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.66, 63,093.30 and 17,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.66, 63,093.30 and 17,109.62 is: 25,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.66 : 63,093.30 = 17,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.66/63,093.30 = 17,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.66x = 63,093.30 × 17,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.66x = 1,079,502,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,502,072.08/42,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.20

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