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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.14, 63,184.21 and 17,159.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.14, 63,184.21 and 17,159.63 is: 25,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.14 : 63,184.21 = 17,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.14/63,184.21 = 17,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.14x = 63,184.21 × 17,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.14x = 1,084,217,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,217,306.62/42,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.12

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