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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.29, 63,295.92 and 17,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.29, 63,295.92 and 17,232.99 is: 25,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.29 : 63,295.92 = 17,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.29/63,295.92 = 17,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.29x = 63,295.92 × 17,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.29x = 1,090,777,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,777,639.92/42,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.47

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