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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.02, 63,101.22 and 17,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.02, 63,101.22 and 17,114.62 is: 25,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.02 : 63,101.22 = 17,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.02/63,101.22 = 17,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.02x = 63,101.22 × 17,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.02x = 1,079,953,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,953,401.84/42,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.65

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