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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.28, 63,372.34 and 17,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.28, 63,372.34 and 17,299.96 is: 25,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.28 : 63,372.34 = 17,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.28/63,372.34 = 17,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.28x = 63,372.34 × 17,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.28x = 1,096,338,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,338,947.11/42,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.91

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