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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.44, 63,319.68 and 17,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.44, 63,319.68 and 17,266.88 is: 25,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.44 : 63,319.68 = 17,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.44/63,319.68 = 17,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.44x = 63,319.68 × 17,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.44x = 1,093,333,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,333,316.20/42,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.12

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