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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.10, 63,371.97 and 17,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.10, 63,371.97 and 17,299.74 is: 25,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.10 : 63,371.97 = 17,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.10/63,371.97 = 17,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.10x = 63,371.97 × 17,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.10x = 1,096,318,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,318,604.29/42,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.54

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