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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.93, 63,290.02 and 17,266.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.93, 63,290.02 and 17,266.49 is: 25,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.93 : 63,290.02 = 17,266.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.93/63,290.02 = 17,266.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.93x = 63,290.02 × 17,266.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.93x = 1,092,796,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,796,497.43/42,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.17

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