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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.68, 63,169.87 and 17,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.68, 63,169.87 and 17,158.36 is: 25,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.68 : 63,169.87 = 17,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.68/63,169.87 = 17,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.68x = 63,169.87 × 17,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.68x = 1,083,891,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,891,284.82/42,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.05

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