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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.64, 63,233.70 and 17,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.64, 63,233.70 and 17,190.60 is: 25,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.64 : 63,233.70 = 17,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.64/63,233.70 = 17,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.64x = 63,233.70 × 17,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.64x = 1,087,025,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,025,243.22/42,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.66

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