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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,211.46, 63,293.81 and 17,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,211.46, 63,293.81 and 17,269.02 is: 25,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,211.46 : 63,293.81 = 17,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,211.46/63,293.81 = 17,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,211.46x = 63,293.81 × 17,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,211.46x = 1,093,021,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,021,984.42/42,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.96

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