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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231.20, 63,351.22 and 17,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231.20, 63,351.22 and 17,267.27 is: 25,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231.20 : 63,351.22 = 17,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231.20/63,351.22 = 17,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231.20x = 63,351.22 × 17,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231.20x = 1,093,902,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,902,620.57/42,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.71

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