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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.84, 63,166.88 and 17,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.84, 63,166.88 and 17,150.88 is: 25,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.84 : 63,166.88 = 17,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.84/63,166.88 = 17,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.84x = 63,166.88 × 17,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.84x = 1,083,367,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,367,578.85/42,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.96

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