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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,218.76, 63,349.74 and 17,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,218.76, 63,349.74 and 17,277.24 is: 25,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,218.76 : 63,349.74 = 17,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,218.76/63,349.74 = 17,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,218.76x = 63,349.74 × 17,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,218.76x = 1,094,508,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,508,661.92/42,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.70

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