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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.70, 63,265.05 and 17,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.70, 63,265.05 and 17,200.35 is: 25,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.70 : 63,265.05 = 17,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.70/63,265.05 = 17,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.70x = 63,265.05 × 17,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.70x = 1,088,181,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,181,002.77/42,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.53

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