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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,212.22, 63,294.93 and 17,269.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,212.22, 63,294.93 and 17,269.77 is: 25,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,212.22 : 63,294.93 = 17,269.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,212.22/63,294.93 = 17,269.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,212.22x = 63,294.93 × 17,269.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,212.22x = 1,093,088,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,088,883.27/42,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.08

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