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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,129.99, 63,194.81 and 17,164.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,129.99, 63,194.81 and 17,164.47 is: 25,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,129.99 : 63,194.81 = 17,164.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,129.99/63,194.81 = 17,164.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,129.99x = 63,194.81 × 17,164.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,129.99x = 1,084,705,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,705,334.58/42,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.63

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