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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.22, 63,297.92 and 17,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.22, 63,297.92 and 17,271.78 is: 25,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.22 : 63,297.92 = 17,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.22/63,297.92 = 17,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.22x = 63,297.92 × 17,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.22x = 1,093,267,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,267,748.70/42,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.09

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