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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.44, 63,300.18 and 17,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.44, 63,300.18 and 17,248.88 is: 25,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.44 : 63,300.18 = 17,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.44/63,300.18 = 17,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.44x = 63,300.18 × 17,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.44x = 1,091,857,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,857,208.80/42,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.19

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