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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,216.53, 63,304.34 and 17,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,216.53, 63,304.34 and 17,246.66 is: 25,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,216.53 : 63,304.34 = 17,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,216.53/63,304.34 = 17,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,216.53x = 63,304.34 × 17,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,216.53x = 1,091,788,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,788,025.75/42,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.63

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