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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,182.45, 63,249.71 and 17,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,182.45, 63,249.71 and 17,193.23 is: 25,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,182.45 : 63,249.71 = 17,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,182.45/63,249.71 = 17,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,182.45x = 63,249.71 × 17,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,182.45x = 1,087,466,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,466,409.25/42,182.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.07

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