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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.32, 63,103.24 and 17,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.32, 63,103.24 and 17,116.28 is: 25,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.32 : 63,103.24 = 17,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.32/63,103.24 = 17,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.32x = 63,103.24 × 17,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.32x = 1,080,092,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,092,724.75/42,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.17

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