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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,130.36, 63,151.80 and 17,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,130.36, 63,151.80 and 17,159.68 is: 25,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,130.36 : 63,151.80 = 17,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,130.36/63,151.80 = 17,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,130.36x = 63,151.80 × 17,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,130.36x = 1,083,664,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,664,679.42/42,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.70

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