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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.10, 63,370.47 and 17,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.10, 63,370.47 and 17,298.74 is: 25,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.10 : 63,370.47 = 17,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.10/63,370.47 = 17,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.10x = 63,370.47 × 17,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.10x = 1,096,229,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,229,284.21/42,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.04

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