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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.76, 63,244.70 and 17,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.76, 63,244.70 and 17,197.86 is: 25,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.76 : 63,244.70 = 17,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.76/63,244.70 = 17,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.76x = 63,244.70 × 17,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.76x = 1,087,673,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,673,496.34/42,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.68

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