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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,141.93, 63,175.77 and 17,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,141.93, 63,175.77 and 17,202.93 is: 25,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,141.93 : 63,175.77 = 17,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,141.93/63,175.77 = 17,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,141.93x = 63,175.77 × 17,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,141.93x = 1,086,808,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,808,349.01/42,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.24

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