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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.76, 63,337.74 and 17,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.76, 63,337.74 and 17,269.24 is: 25,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.76 : 63,337.74 = 17,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.76/63,337.74 = 17,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.76x = 63,337.74 × 17,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.76x = 1,093,794,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,794,633.12/42,210.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.70

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