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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,190.85, 63,293.57 and 17,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,190.85, 63,293.57 and 17,244.47 is: 25,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,190.85 : 63,293.57 = 17,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,190.85/63,293.57 = 17,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,190.85x = 63,293.57 × 17,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,190.85x = 1,091,464,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,464,069.06/42,190.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.69

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