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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.17, 63,309.60 and 17,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.17, 63,309.60 and 17,258.19 is: 25,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.17 : 63,309.60 = 17,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.17/63,309.60 = 17,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.17x = 63,309.60 × 17,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.17x = 1,092,609,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,609,105.62/42,197.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.95

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