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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.32, 63,295.76 and 17,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.32, 63,295.76 and 17,245.92 is: 25,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.32 : 63,295.76 = 17,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.32/63,295.76 = 17,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.32x = 63,295.76 × 17,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.32x = 1,091,593,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,593,613.30/42,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.86

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