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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.74, 63,186.93 and 17,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.74, 63,186.93 and 17,159.22 is: 25,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.74 : 63,186.93 = 17,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.74/63,186.93 = 17,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.74x = 63,186.93 × 17,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.74x = 1,084,238,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,238,432.99/42,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.76

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