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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,219.03, 63,308.08 and 17,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,219.03, 63,308.08 and 17,249.16 is: 25,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.03 : 63,308.08 = 17,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.03/63,308.08 = 17,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.03x = 63,308.08 × 17,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.03x = 1,092,011,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,011,201.21/42,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.38

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