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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.32, 63,298.76 and 17,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.32, 63,298.76 and 17,247.92 is: 25,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.32 : 63,298.76 = 17,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.32/63,298.76 = 17,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.32x = 63,298.76 × 17,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.32x = 1,091,771,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,771,948.58/42,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.86

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