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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.05, 63,288.13 and 17,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.05, 63,288.13 and 17,232.10 is: 25,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.05 : 63,288.13 = 17,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.05/63,288.13 = 17,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.05x = 63,288.13 × 17,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.05x = 1,090,587,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,587,384.97/42,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.17

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