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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.74, 63,298.68 and 17,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.74, 63,298.68 and 17,272.27 is: 25,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.74 : 63,298.68 = 17,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.74/63,298.68 = 17,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.74x = 63,298.68 × 17,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.74x = 1,093,311,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,311,891.60/42,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.82

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