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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.17, 63,306.62 and 17,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.17, 63,306.62 and 17,256.20 is: 25,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.17 : 63,306.62 = 17,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.17/63,306.62 = 17,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.17x = 63,306.62 × 17,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.17x = 1,092,431,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,431,293.23/42,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.96

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