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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.89, 63,093.66 and 17,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.89, 63,093.66 and 17,109.86 is: 25,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.89 : 63,093.66 = 17,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.89/63,093.66 = 17,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.89x = 63,093.66 × 17,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.89x = 1,079,523,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,523,689.49/42,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.57

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