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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.18, 63,348.22 and 17,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.18, 63,348.22 and 17,265.26 is: 25,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.18 : 63,348.22 = 17,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.18/63,348.22 = 17,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.18x = 63,348.22 × 17,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.18x = 1,093,723,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,723,488.84/42,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.71

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