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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.08, 63,182.76 and 17,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.08, 63,182.76 and 17,165.56 is: 25,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.08 : 63,182.76 = 17,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.08/63,182.76 = 17,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.08x = 63,182.76 × 17,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.08x = 1,084,567,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,567,457.75/42,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.37

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