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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.05, 63,289.63 and 17,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.05, 63,289.63 and 17,233.10 is: 25,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.05 : 63,289.63 = 17,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.05/63,289.63 = 17,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.05x = 63,289.63 × 17,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.05x = 1,090,676,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,676,522.75/42,193.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.67

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