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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.33, 63,115.20 and 17,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.33, 63,115.20 and 17,124.24 is: 25,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.33 : 63,115.20 = 17,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.33/63,115.20 = 17,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.33x = 63,115.20 × 17,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.33x = 1,080,799,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,799,832.45/42,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.08

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