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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.44, 63,306.20 and 17,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.44, 63,306.20 and 17,252.88 is: 25,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.44 : 63,306.20 = 17,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.44/63,306.20 = 17,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.44x = 63,306.20 × 17,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.44x = 1,092,214,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,214,271.86/42,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.20

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