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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.04, 63,167.76 and 17,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.04, 63,167.76 and 17,136.46 is: 25,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.04 : 63,167.76 = 17,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.04/63,167.76 = 17,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.04x = 63,167.76 × 17,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.04x = 1,082,471,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,471,792.53/42,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.79

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