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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,181.32, 63,248.02 and 17,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,181.32, 63,248.02 and 17,192.10 is: 25,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,181.32 : 63,248.02 = 17,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,181.32/63,248.02 = 17,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,181.32x = 63,248.02 × 17,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,181.32x = 1,087,366,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,366,241.66/42,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.38

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