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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,130.24, 63,195.16 and 17,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,130.24, 63,195.16 and 17,164.72 is: 25,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,130.24 : 63,195.16 = 17,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,130.24/63,195.16 = 17,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,130.24x = 63,195.16 × 17,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,130.24x = 1,084,727,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,727,226.76/42,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.00

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