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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.44, 63,309.20 and 17,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.44, 63,309.20 and 17,254.88 is: 25,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.44 : 63,309.20 = 17,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.44/63,309.20 = 17,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.44x = 63,309.20 × 17,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.44x = 1,092,392,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,392,648.90/42,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.20

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