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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.96, 63,292.44 and 17,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.96, 63,292.44 and 17,235.44 is: 25,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.96 : 63,292.44 = 17,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.96/63,292.44 = 17,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.96x = 63,292.44 × 17,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.96x = 1,090,873,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,873,052.07/42,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.16

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