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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.83, 63,118.95 and 17,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.83, 63,118.95 and 17,126.74 is: 25,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.83 : 63,118.95 = 17,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.83/63,118.95 = 17,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.83x = 63,118.95 × 17,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.83x = 1,081,021,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,021,845.72/42,115.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.83

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