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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,209.93, 63,291.52 and 17,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,209.93, 63,291.52 and 17,267.49 is: 25,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,209.93 : 63,291.52 = 17,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,209.93/63,291.52 = 17,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,209.93x = 63,291.52 × 17,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,209.93x = 1,092,885,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,885,688.68/42,209.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.67

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