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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.14, 63,262.66 and 17,226.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.14, 63,262.66 and 17,226.91 is: 25,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.14 : 63,262.66 = 17,226.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.14/63,262.66 = 17,226.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.14x = 63,262.66 × 17,226.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.14x = 1,089,820,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,820,150.18/42,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.34

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