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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.58, 63,217.26 and 17,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.58, 63,217.26 and 17,174.38 is: 25,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.58 : 63,217.26 = 17,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.58/63,217.26 = 17,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.58x = 63,217.26 × 17,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.58x = 1,085,717,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,717,245.80/42,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.41

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