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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.19, 63,126.63 and 17,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.19, 63,126.63 and 17,170.10 is: 25,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.19 : 63,126.63 = 17,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.19/63,126.63 = 17,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.19x = 63,126.63 × 17,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.19x = 1,083,890,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,890,234.13/42,109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.00

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