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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.14, 63,265.66 and 17,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.14, 63,265.66 and 17,228.92 is: 25,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.14 : 63,265.66 = 17,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.14/63,265.66 = 17,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.14x = 63,265.66 × 17,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.14x = 1,089,998,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,998,994.89/42,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.36

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