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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.66, 63,108.15 and 17,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.66, 63,108.15 and 17,119.56 is: 25,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.66 : 63,108.15 = 17,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.66/63,108.15 = 17,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.66x = 63,108.15 × 17,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.66x = 1,080,383,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,383,760.41/42,108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.04

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