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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.04, 63,309.41 and 17,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.04, 63,309.41 and 17,258.06 is: 25,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.04 : 63,309.41 = 17,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.04/63,309.41 = 17,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.04x = 63,309.41 × 17,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.04x = 1,092,597,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,597,596.34/42,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.75

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