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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.02, 63,095.22 and 17,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.02, 63,095.22 and 17,110.62 is: 25,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.02 : 63,095.22 = 17,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.02/63,095.22 = 17,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.02x = 63,095.22 × 17,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.02x = 1,079,598,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,598,333.24/42,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.65

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