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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,099.04, 63,093.87 and 17,110.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,099.04, 63,093.87 and 17,110.00 is: 25,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,099.04 : 63,093.87 = 17,110.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,099.04/63,093.87 = 17,110.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,099.04x = 63,093.87 × 17,110.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,099.04x = 1,079,536,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,536,194.57/42,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.77

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