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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.58, 63,313.50 and 17,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.58, 63,313.50 and 17,282.16 is: 25,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.58 : 63,313.50 = 17,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.58/63,313.50 = 17,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.58x = 63,313.50 × 17,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.58x = 1,094,194,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,194,037.16/42,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.67

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