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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.32, 63,300.26 and 17,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.32, 63,300.26 and 17,248.92 is: 25,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.32 : 63,300.26 = 17,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.32/63,300.26 = 17,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.32x = 63,300.26 × 17,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.32x = 1,091,861,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,861,120.72/42,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.36

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