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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.39, 63,186.08 and 17,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.39, 63,186.08 and 17,160.88 is: 25,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.39 : 63,186.08 = 17,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.39/63,186.08 = 17,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.39x = 63,186.08 × 17,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.39x = 1,084,328,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,328,736.55/42,134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.00

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