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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.59, 63,251.39 and 17,219.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.59, 63,251.39 and 17,219.39 is: 25,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.59 : 63,251.39 = 17,219.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.59/63,251.39 = 17,219.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.59x = 63,251.39 × 17,219.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.59x = 1,089,150,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,150,036.20/42,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.08

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