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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.99, 63,293.08 and 17,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.99, 63,293.08 and 17,268.56 is: 25,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.99 : 63,293.08 = 17,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.99/63,293.08 = 17,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.99x = 63,293.08 × 17,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.99x = 1,092,980,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,980,349.56/42,210.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.26

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