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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,130.16, 63,177.71 and 17,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,130.16, 63,177.71 and 17,153.27 is: 25,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,130.16 : 63,177.71 = 17,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,130.16/63,177.71 = 17,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,130.16x = 63,177.71 × 17,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,130.16x = 1,083,704,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,704,152.87/42,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.76

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