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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.96, 63,323.86 and 17,265.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.96, 63,323.86 and 17,265.91 is: 25,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.96 : 63,323.86 = 17,265.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.96/63,323.86 = 17,265.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.96x = 63,323.86 × 17,265.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.96x = 1,093,344,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,344,067.61/42,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.74

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