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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.96, 63,322.36 and 17,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.96, 63,322.36 and 17,264.91 is: 25,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.96 : 63,322.36 = 17,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.96/63,322.36 = 17,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.96x = 63,322.36 × 17,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.96x = 1,093,255,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,255,083.15/42,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.24

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