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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,205.87, 63,285.44 and 17,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,205.87, 63,285.44 and 17,263.44 is: 25,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,205.87 : 63,285.44 = 17,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,205.87/63,285.44 = 17,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,205.87x = 63,285.44 × 17,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,205.87x = 1,092,523,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,523,993.57/42,205.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.59

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